Guntur sources have stated that that Gurram Jhashuva is the first poet to represent the voice of down trodden sections in telugu literature, noted writer Kolakaluri Enoch has observed that his writings remain a syllabus for many generations to come.
Gurram Jhashuva Kalapeetham headed by former minister Dokka Manikya Varaprasad felicitated Enoch here at a programme was held as part of weeklong celebrations of Jhashuva birth anniversary on Saturday. Progressive writers association (Arasam) president Penugonda Lakshminarayana has presided over the function held at police kalyana mandapam.
Enoch has said that Jhashuva has raised his voice for the poor, against the untouchability, discrimination of dalits and hunger of downtrodden through his poetry and he has laid path for many generations that followed him.
Meanwhile noted poet Yendluri Sudhakar has said that Jhashuva writings gave direction not only to the writers but the society. Vinukonda legislator GV Anjaneyulu said that he was proud to represent the constituency, the birthplace of Gurram Jhashuva.
