Yandamuri Veerendranath

Yandamuri Veerendranath (Telugu: యండమూరి వీరేంద్రనాథ్), (b. 14 November 1948) is a renowned Telugu novelist. Hailing from Andhra Pradesh state in India, he influenced younger generations with his socially relevant writings. In his writings he addresses many of the important social problems in India like poverty, prejudices, and superstitions, and encourages people to be socially responsible. He successfully bridges the idealistic and the popular styles of literature.