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Today is the birthday of a great social reformer in India.

                                   Kandukuri Veeresalingam Veeresalingam was born in 16 april 1848 an orthodox Brahmin family in Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh to Subbarayudu, and Poornamma. When he was six months old, he suffered from smallpox, a dangerous disease during that time. But somehow he survived. He lost his father when he was four years old. He was adopted by his paternal uncle Venkataratnam. After studying in an Indian street school, he was later sent to English medium school where his talents were recognized. His good nature and studiousness earned him the best student award in his school. He completed his matriculation in 1869 and got his first job as a teacher in Korangi village. Veeresalingam was married to Bapamma Rajyalakshmi in 1861. At the time of marriage, he was 13 years old, and his wife was 8. Literature:-                     Veeresalingam was a scholar in Sanskrit, Hindi & Telugu. Considering literature as a weapon to fight again