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The '''1972 Sahitya Akademi Award for Telugu''' was conferred on [[Sri Sri|Srirangam Srinivasa Rao]] (known by his pen name '''Sri Sri''') for his collected works '''''Sri Sri Sahityamu'''''.<br />
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== Award Details ==<br />
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! Field !! Details<br />
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| Year || 1972<br />
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| Recipient || [[Sri Sri]] (Srirangam Srinivasa Rao)<br />
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| Work || ''Sri Sri Sahityamu''<br />
|-<br />
| Genre || Poetry<br />
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| Language || Telugu<br />
|-<br />
| Presented by || [[Sahitya Akademi]]<br />
|}<br />
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== About the Work ==<br />
''Sri Sri Sahityamu'' is a collection of Sri Sri's poetic works, including his landmark anthology ''Maha Prasthanam'' (The Great Journey), which revolutionised Telugu poetry by introducing progressive and Marxist themes expressed through free verse and vivid imagery.<br />
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== About the Author ==<br />
[[Sri Sri]] (1910–1983), born Srirangam Srinivasa Rao, is widely regarded as the father of modern Telugu poetry. His ''Maha Prasthanam'' is considered a watershed moment in Telugu literary history. He was deeply associated with progressive and communist movements and his poetry continues to inspire generations of Telugu readers and writers.<br />
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== Legacy ==<br />
Sri Sri's influence on Telugu literature is immeasurable. He transformed the language of Telugu poetry, moving away from classical conventions toward the idiom of the common people. His works remain among the most read Telugu poetry collections.<br />
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== See Also ==<br />
* [[Sahitya Akademi Award for Telugu]]<br />
* [[Sri Sri (poet)]]<br />
* [[Maha Prasthanam]]<br />
* [[Progressive Writers' Association]]<br />
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[[Category:Sahitya Akademi Award for Telugu]]<br />
[[Category:1972 in Telugu literature]]<br />
[[Category:Telugu poetry]]<br />
[[Category:Progressive Telugu literature]]<br />
[[Category:Indian poetry awards]]<br />
[[Category:Sahitya Akademi Awards by year]]<br />
[[Category:1972 literary awards]]<br />
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