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Telangana Kendriya Vidyalayas

Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan Central Schools – Excellence in Education Since 1963 One of the world's largest school chains | 1,249 schools in India & 3 abroad 🏫 From darkness to light – Providing quality education to children of transferable Central Government employees & beyond. 📜 History & Organisation The Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS), previously known as the Central School Organisation, was established on 15 December 1963 with the first Kendriya Vidyalaya in Delhi. It is a non‑profit body under the Ministry of Education, Government of India. All KVS schools are affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) . The administration functions at three levels: the Chairman (Minister of Education, GoI), the Deputy Chairman (Minister of State for Education), and the Commissioner of KVS who holds the executive power. The original objective was to serve children of Indian Defence Services person...

Rani Rudramadevi

Rani Rudrama Devi The Warrior Queen of the Kakatiya Dynasty (1261–1289 CE) 📅 1223–1289 CE | 👑 First Woman to Ascend a Throne in South India | 🏛️ Raya-Gaja-Kesari | 🎤 Immortalised in "Maa Telugu Talliki" | 🐘 Completed Warangal Fort Rani Rudrama Devi (or Rudradeva Maharaja) was one of the most remarkable rulers in Indian history. As the first woman to ascend the throne of the Kakatiya dynasty, she defied social norms and ruled with exceptional courage, administrative skill, and military acumen. Born as Rudramba, she was formally designated as a son through the ancient Putrika ceremony and given the male name of Rudradeva. She ruled the Kakatiya kingdom from 1261 to 1289 CE from its capital Orugallu (present-day Warangal), leaving behind a legacy of justice, prosperity, and cultural patronage. This article traces her complete life – from her birth to her death – based on historical and epigraphical evidence. ...

Kaloji Narayana Rao

Kaloji Narayana Rao The People's Poet (Praja Kavi) of Telangana | Freedom Fighter & Social Reformer 📖 Praja Kavi | ✊ Anti‑Razakar Movement | 🖋️ “Na Godava” | 🏅 Padma Vibhushan Kaloji Narayana Rao (9 September 1914 – 13 November 2002), lovingly called Kaloji or Kalanna , was a colossal figure in Telugu literature, a fearless freedom fighter, and a political activist whose life embodied truth, justice, and compassion. Born in Madikonda village, Warangal district (then Hyderabad State, now Telangana), his full name was Raghuveer Narayan Lakshmikanth Srinivasa Ramraja Kaloji. He witnessed India’s journey from colonial rule to democracy and used his words as a weapon of awakening. Described as the “Praja Kavi” (People’s Poet) , Kaloji wrote in the everyday idiom of Telangana Telugu, making poetry a mirror of the masses. ✒️ The Living Poem “Kaloji was not just a poet of words, but of conscience. His life it...

Warangal Durries

Warangal Durries: The Geometric Rugs of Kakatiya Land GI Tagged March 2018 | Mughal Era Heritage | Pit & Frame Looms | National Award Winner Pitta Ramulu Warangal Cluster, Telangana — A rugged, flat-woven textile that carries the memory of Mughal camps and the rhythm of Deccan looms. The Warangal Durry is a handwoven cotton rug distinguished by bold geometric patterns, horizontal stripes, and vegetable-dyed hues . Its origins trace to the arrival of the Mughal army in the Deccan, when accompanying artisans introduced carpet weaving; local weavers adapted the craft, passing skills through generations. Today, these durries are prized in domestic and international markets, with 80% of India’s handwoven durry exports originating from the region. The craft received its Geographical Indication (GI) tag in March 2018 (Application No. 589), protecting the unique identity of Warangal durries. Despite global accla...