Goparaju Ramachandra Rao
Goparaju Ramachandra Rao (15 November 1902 – 26 July 1975), popularly known as Gora, was an Indian social reformer, atheist activist and a participant in the Indian independence movement. He authored many books on atheism and proposed atheism as self-confidence. He propagated positive atheism by his articles, speeches, books and his social work. He is the founder of Atheist Centre along with his wife Saraswathi Gora and a few volunteers. Social reformer G. Lavanam, politician Chennupati Vidya, and physician G. Samaram are his children.
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| Born | Goparaju Ramachandra Rao 15 November 1902 Chhatrapur, Odisha, British India |
| Died | 26 July 1975 (aged 72) Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Other names | Gora |
| Known for | Social reforms, atheist activism |
| Spouse | Saraswathi Gora |
| Children | (9) Lavanam Chennupati Vidya G. Samaram |
| Relatives | Hemalatha Lavanam (daughter-in-law) |
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