Social reformer and atheist Lavanam dead
Social reformer and prominent atheist leader Goparaju Lavanam died'today. He was 86. Lavanam admitted in hospital three weeks ago due to multiple organ failures.
He was born to atheist leader Gora and Saraswathi in 1930.'Lavanam was the eldest son of freedom fighters and social reformers Gora (Goparaju Ramachandra Rao) and Saraswathi Gora.He was named Lavanam (salt) as he was born during the Salt Satyagraha movement launched by Mahatma Gandhi.
As he was born at the time of Salt Satyagraha of Mahatma Gandhi, his father Gora named his new-born son 'Lavanam' to commemorate the significant event.Lavanam began social work at the age of 12 under the guidance of his father.'His wife Hemlata Lavanam, daughter of noted poet Gurram Joshua
He and his wife worked to reform the Jogini system prevalent in Andhra Pradesh through their Samskar. She is a well-known atheist and social reformer, died on'19 March 2008'at the age of 75. Lavanam'is brother of noted sexologist and former IMA president G. Samaram.
Lavanam's body has been brought to the Atheist Centre near Benz Circle . People from various walks of life gathered in large numbers to pay their last tributes to the departed soul.
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News Posted: 14 August, 2015
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