Apparasu Krishna Rao is a senior journalist, poet, and literary critic based in New Delhi. Currently Associate Editor, Andhra Jyothy, he has nearly 42 years of experience in journalism. Known as “Krishnudu” in literary circles, he has authored poetry and political works, won the Kendriya Sahitya Akademi Award for translation, and wrote the autobiography of former Prime Minister P. V. Narasimha Rao. His column “India Gate” is widely read.