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A statue of the late M. Chalapathi Rao, one of the “greats” of Indian journalism and founding leaders of the working journalist movement in the country, was unveiled at M. Chalapathi Rao Nagar Journalist Colony in Hyderabad on Dec 30, 2007 by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Rajashekar Reddy. A galaxy of Indian journalists attending the unveiling ceremony, which marked the beginning of the golden jubilee celebrations of the Andhra Pradesh Union of Working Journalists (APUWJ). Those who attended the function included IJU Secretary General K Sreenivas Reddy and Andhra Pradesh Press Academy Chairman D Amar who is Chairman of the Golden Jubilee Celebrations Committee, IJU Secretary Mr. K Amarnath APUWJ President Mr. D. Somasundar, General Secretary Mr. Y Narender Reddy And L.S Hardenia.
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