Komarraju Venkata Lakshmana Rao

Komarraju Venkata Lakshmana Rao (18 May 1877 – 14 July 1923) was an Indian scholar, writer, and editor known for his contributions to Telugu literature and historical research. He is best remembered for initiating Andhra Vignana Sarvasvam in 1912–1913, the first modern encyclopedia project in any South Indian language, and for his efforts to foster intellectual discourse in Telugu.

Lakshmana Rao co-founded the publishing house Vignana Chandrika Mandali alongside contemporaries such as Ayyadevara Kaleswara Rao and Gadicherla Harisarvottama Rao. He also served as Diwan to the Zamindar of Munagala before moving to Madras. His also authored Sivaji Charithram, a historical work in Telugu.