Alluri Sitarama Raju

Freedom Fighter

British Indian Pandrangi, Madras Presidency, British India

Quick Info

ProfessionFreedom Fighter
NationalityBritish Indian
Date of Birth04/07/1897
Age26 years (died on 07, May, 1924)
BirthplacePandrangi, Madras Presidency, British India
Date of Death07/05/1924

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Bio/Wiki

Nick names
  • Rama Chandra Raju
  • Aluri Rampa Rama Raju
  • Manyam Veerudu
Inspirational Persons
  • Name Earned: Manyam Veerudu

Physical Stats & More

Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolTaylor High School in Narsapur
College/UniversityMrs A.V.N. College
High SchoolMission High School, Visakhapatnam
Other Education
  • Astrology
  • Herbalism
  • Palmistry
  • Horse-riding
  • Telugu literature
  • Sanskrit literature
  • Hindi literature
  • English literature

Personal Life

Date of Death07/05/1924
BirthplacePandrangi, Madras Presidency, British India (present-day Andhra Pradesh, India)
Marital StatusUnmarried
Zodiac signCancer

Relationships & More

Marital Status (at the time of death)Unmarried
Family
SpouseN/A
FatherVenkata Rama Raju (photographer)
MotherSuryanarayanamma
Siblings
BrotherSatyanarayana Raju
SisterSitamma Dantuluti

Career

Known forBeing the leader of the Rampa Rebellion in 1922
Death CauseExecuted by the Britishers
MovementIndian independence movement
Rebellions
  • Rampa Rebellion (1922)

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Alluri Sitarama Raju was known as 'Manyam Veerudu'.
2. He carried out raids on numerous police stations and obtained firearms during the Rampa Rebellion.
3. The details of Alluri Sitarama Raju's birth remain a subject of debate.
4. He embraced the life of a sannyasi when he was just eighteen years old.
5. In 1922, Alluri stood up for the rights of indigenous communities in opposition to the British colonial rule.
6. He adopted aspects from the Non-cooperation movement, such as promoting temperance and the boycott of colonial courts.
7. He was a powerful tactician of guerrilla warfare, which lasted for nearly two years.
8. The British spent over 40 lakhs in those days to defeat him.
9. His tomb is located in the village of Krishnadevipeta, near Visakhapatnam.
10. He was captured in the forests of Chintapalle and executed by shooting on 7 May 1924 in the village of Koyyuru.
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