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Paturi Nagabhushanam | |
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 The doyen of the Andhra Library Movement from Andhra Pradesh, India. | |
| Born | 20 August 1907 Pedapalem village, near Tenali, Guntur District of Andhra Pradesh State, India |
| Died | 24 July 1987 Mumbai |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Librarian, Author, Library Science Educator, Social Activist |
| Spouse | Chandramolaka Rajesweramma |
| Children | Late Sri Suri Babu, and two daughters Late Smt Sujata and Dr (Smt) Sarada |
| Parent(s) | Paturi Burraiah (father) and Smt. Paturi Dharinamma (mother) |
| Awards | Kala Prapurna, Yarlagadda Rajyalakshmi Venkanna Choudhary Kala Peetham Award |
Paturi Nagabhushanam (20 August 1907 – 24 July 1987) was described as the doyen of the Andhra Library Movement from Andhra Pradesh, India.[1] Paturi was associated with the national independence movement and an ardent follower of Gandhiji. His contributions are noteworthy - in spreading library movement in the state of Andhra Pradesh among the public, strengthening Andhra Pradesh Library Association propagating adult literacy, the establishment of library school for imparting training to library workers and giving library education under State government certification and publishing books, periodicals, LIS textbooks.[1] He is the founder of Sarvottama Granthalayam in Vijayawada.
- ^ a b Andhra Pradesh Library Association. The Doyen of the Andhra Library Movement, Kalaprapurna PATURI NAGABHUSHANAM (1907-1987). Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh Library Association,(year)