Personal Details
Dharma Bhiksham was born in Suryapet, Nalgonda district, Andhra Pradesh on 15 February 15, 1922 to a poor toddy tapping couple, Gopamma and Muthilingam. He was a good orator in Telugu, Urdu, English and Hindi. He also worked as journalist during freedom struggle contributing to Meezan, Rayyat, Golconda newspapers. In student days, he was hockey team captain. He was living with his adopted son Bommagani Prabhakar, Andhra Pradesh High court advocate.
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