Gnanananda Kavi

S. T. Gnanananda Kavi is an Indian poet from the state of Telangana. Born on 16 July 1922, Kavi is credited with 40 anthologies which include Dharma Graham, Vamshadhara, Aksharabhisekham, Golconda Kavyam, Kristu Prabandham and Naajeevitha Gatha and has received Andhra Pradesh Sahitya Akademi award, Paidi Laxmaiah award and Andhra Pradesh Samskruthika Samstha Hamsa Award. A recipient of honorary doctorates from Andhra University in 1975 and Telugu University in 1999, he was honored by the Government of India, in 2001, with the fourth highest Indian civilian award of Padma Shri.