NCC founder and Padmashree awardee AVS Raju passes away in Hyderabad
- Dr Alluri Venkata Satyanarayana Raju, founder of NCC Limited, passed away in Hyderabad on Tuesday at the age of 89.
- Raju was born on April 18, 1937, in Andhra Pradesh & founded Nagarjuna Construction Company.
- The Government of India recognized Raju with the Padma Shri award in 2010 for his contributions to trade & industry.
- Raju authored over 25,000 poems & set a Guinness World Record in 2008 for his literary achievements.
Source: newindianexpress.com
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