A biography titled 'V.B. Raju - A Visionary Leader', was presented to President Pranab Mukherjee at a function at Rashtrapati Bhavan here.
Speaking on the occasion yesterday, Mukherjee described V.B. Raju as a freedom fighter, an able administrator and a champion of the causes of the common man.
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He said Raju was a leader who influenced the course of history of the Telugu-speaking people by fighting for freedom during the liberation movement in the erstwhile Nizam's domain.
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The President said Raju utilized several important positions that he held in his life time for the welfare of the people. He was a man of true principles and placed his welfare behind those of the people he served.
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