K. Rama Rao, Date of Birth, Date of Death

K. Rama Rao

Indian editor

Date of Birth: 09-Nov-1896

Date of Death: 24-May-1953

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Kotamaraju Rama Rao (9 November 1896 – 24 May 1953) was an Indian editor, freedom fighter, and a member of Rajya Sabha.He was the first editor of The National Herald (India).
He was jailed in August 1942 by the British government for his editorial titled "Jail or Jungle" criticizing the torture of Satyagrahis in Lucknow camp jail.
He was elected to the first Rajya Sabha from the state of Madras in 1952. The Indian post office issued a stamp in 1997 to celebrate his birth centenary.