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172 patriotic institution unlike the so called institutions in Southern India that come to the notice of the people periodically, and seldom do any work to promote public utility.

He is an advocate of social reform, and as such has no objection to foreign travel. He once arranged to go to England for higher education; he purchased passage, outfit, &c., but was advised by doctors not to venture on a sea voyage as he was just then in poor health. As regards the National Congress Mr. Krishna Rao is of opinion that there should be a political agitation on constitutional and moderate basis. He admits that some of the members go out of the way, but he sympathises heart and soul with the movement. He has the highest respect for Mr. A. O. Hume, whose whole-hearted devotion to the political salvation of India, he greatly admires. He has an equal sympathy with the aims of the social conference; but he is afraid that it has not been a success as most of the resolutions passed are not carried out practically. He has a very great admiration for Veerasalingam Puntulu Garu, Rai Bahadur, as the only man who has the courage of his convictions.

In 1895 he started a society called the Andhra-bhashojjeevani (society for the resuscitation of Telugu literature) of which he was the Vice-President for about two years, while the Hon. Mr. Anandacharlu was the President.

There had been a Telugu journal published in Rajahmundry by Mr. N. Subba Rao, some years ago and when that was removed to Madras to be edited by Rai Bahadur Veerasalingam Puntulu Garu, Mr. Krishna Kao started a magazine known as the Saraswati in 1898. He has been