Kandukuri Veeresalingam Pantulu Horoscope

Kandukuri Veeresalingam Pantulu (16 April 1848 – 27 May 1919) was a pioneering social reformer, writer, and educator from Andhra Pradesh, often hailed as the "Father of the Telugu Renaissance." Influenced by Brahmo Samaj ideals and reformers like Raja Ram Mohan Roy, he fought against child marriage, promoted widow remarriage, advocated women's education, and modernized Telugu literature.

His Moon sign is Virgo (Uttaraphalguni - 4 Star) and Lagna is Gemini.

Below is a chronological timeline of his life, compiled from reliable historical sources.

Conjunction of Mars (6th & 11th H Lords) and Jupiter (7th H & 10th H Lords) in Ascendant makes him involve in multiple works such as Social activities, Author, Journalism, etc. His early marriage in young age marked by Jupiter aspects on 7th House which he later opposed (see 7th H lord in conjunction with 6th H lord).

Early Life and Education

• 1848 (16 April): Born in Rajahmundry (then Madras Presidency, now Andhra Pradesh) to Subbarayudu and Poornamma in an orthodox Telugu Brahmin family.
• 1848 (age ~6 months): Survived a severe smallpox attack.
• 1852 (age 4): Father Subbarayudu died; adopted and raised by paternal uncle Venkataratnam (Saturn in 9th H and 2nd lord of Family Moon afflicted with Rahu in 4th House).
  
  
• 1861: Married Bapamma Rajyalakshmi (he was 13–14, she was 8–9), reflecting the child marriage customs he later opposed. (Mars dasha -  Venus Antardasha)
  
  
• 1869: Completed matriculation; began exposure to English education and modern ideas.

Career and Early Reforms

• 1869–1871: Worked as a teacher in Korangi village.
• 1872 onward: Served as headmaster in schools, including Dhavaleswaram. (Rahu dasha - Jupiter Sub-Period)
  
  
• 1874: Established the first girls' school in Dhavaleswaram to promote women's education.
• 1876: Started the Telugu journal Vivekavardhini for women's upliftment and social reform.
• 1878: Founded the Rajahmundry Social Reform Association (later focused on widow remarriage).

Peak Reform Activities and Literary Contributions

• 1881 (11 December): Organized and conducted the first widow remarriage in Andhra (Gogulapati Sreeramulu and Gowramma).
• 1885: Attended the first session of the Indian National Congress (INC) in Bombay.
• 1887: Established the first Brahmo Mandir in Andhra (Rajahmundry).
• 1893: Conferred the title "Rao Bahadur" by the British government for his social work.
• 1908: Established Hithakarini School (theist high school) in Rajahmundry, promoting rational education.

Later Years and Legacy

• Throughout 1870s–1910s: Wrote pioneering works in Telugu, including the first novel (Rajasekhara Charitramu, 1878), autobiographies, essays, plays, and scientific books. Introduced modern prose and satire to combat superstitions.
• 1919 (27 May): Passed away in Madras (now Chennai) at age 71. (Mercury - Mercury Period which is debilitated)

Veeresalingam's efforts laid the foundation for modern Andhra society, earning him statues (e.g., on Beach Road, Visakhapatnam) and a postage stamp (1974). His life exemplifies courage against orthodoxy, inspiring generations of reformers.