fears and misunderstandings of the people of that area. Literary and social career Gadicherla Harisarvottama Rao is considered one of the Trinity (along with Iyyanki Venkata Ramaiah and Paturi Nagabhushanam) of Library movement in Andhra Pradesh ("Granthalayodyama Trimurthulu"). He also served as its President The Library Movement started by Gadicherla Harisarvottama Rao when he along with his friend and neighbour Kaderbad Narasinga Rao established the Edward Corporation Library (currently called Victoria Reading Room) in Nandyal. He also started and/or edited several publications and newspapers. Some of them are Andhra Kesari (Lion of Andhra), Navayugam (New Dawn), Andhra Patrika, Matru Seva (In service of Mother), Andhra Vartha (Andhra News), Panchayati Rajyam (local administration). His works: Abraham Lincoln charitra Vismrita Rajakavi SriRama Charitra Gadicherla Foundation Gadicherla foundation is headquartered at Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, India. Every year it presents "Gadicherla Foundation award" to people who made significant contributions in the areas championed by Sri Gadicherla Harisarvottama Rao. Some of the awardees are Prof. Katragadda Venkateswarlu of Andhra University (2012) and Sri Kaderbad Ravindranath for Social service (2014) References 1883 births 1960 deaths Journalists from Andhra Pradesh Indian independence activists from Andhra Pradesh People from Rayalaseema People from Kurnool People from Nandyal Andhra movement