Paper I · 3 History of India & AP · 3.5.12 Telugu language and classical literature

3.5.12.7 Women writers of medieval Andhra: Gangadevi to Molla and Muddupalani

From the 14th to the 18th century a line of women poets, queens, a saint's wife, a potter's daughter and court courtesans, wrote in Sanskrit and Telugu; the names and works are a favourite matching question.

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Key terms

  • Gangadevi
  • Madhuravijayam
  • Kumara Kampana
  • Tallapaka Timmakka
  • Subhadra Kalyanamu
  • Atukuri Molla
  • Molla Ramayanam
  • Tirumalamba
  • Varadambika Parinayamu
  • Achyuta Raya
  • Mohanangi
  • Marichi Parinayamu
  • Ramabhadramba
  • Raghunathabhyudayam
  • Rangajamma
  • Mannarudasavilasamu
  • Muddupalani
  • Radhika Santvanamu
  • Pratapasimha
  • Bangalore Nagaratnamma
  • Tarigonda Vengamamba
  • Venkatachala Mahatmyam

What this note covers

  1. Core factsFoundation
  2. ExplainedStandard
  3. DeeperAdvanced
  4. AP angleStandard
  5. Mains writingMains writing
  6. Common trapsFoundation
  7. Quick revisionFoundation

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