Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University
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[thumb\|Telugu University Auditorium during the Philosophy of Indian Management and Ethical Values Seminar](/wiki/File:Telugu_University_Auditorium.jpg "Telugu University Auditorium.jpg")
It was established as "Telugu University" on 2 December 1985 through an Act of Legislation (Act No. 27 of 1985\) by the State Legislature of the\-then united Andhra Pradesh with headquarters at [Hyderabad](/wiki/Hyderabad%2C_Andhra_Pradesh "Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh") and satellite campuses at [Srisailam](/wiki/Srisailam "Srisailam") and [Rajamahendravaram](/wiki/Rajahmundry "Rajahmundry"). The School of Folk and Tribal Lore was established at [Warangal](/wiki/Warangal "Warangal") during the year 1994\. This university was founded with the broad objectives of serving the cause of the [Telugu people](/wiki/Telugu_people "Telugu people"), both within the State and outside. For this purpose, the state government has merged the [Sahitya](/wiki/Sahitya_Akademi "Sahitya Akademi"), [Sangeet](/wiki/Music_of_India "Music of India"), [Nataka](/wiki/Nataka "Nataka"), [Nritya](/wiki/Nritya "Nritya") and Lalita Kala Academies, [International Telugu Institute](/wiki/International_Telugu_Institute "International Telugu Institute") and Telugu Bhasha Samiti into the university. Thus, the university was established to function as a central organization for teaching and research in Language and Literature, History and Culture, Fine Arts and Performing Arts, religion and philosophy of the Telugu speaking people. It strives to inculcate a sense of identity in them as citizens of India and as responsible representatives of [Andhra Pradesh](/wiki/Andhra_Pradesh "Andhra Pradesh") and [Telangana](/wiki/Telangana "Telangana"). This university was renamed as "Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University" in the year 1998\. The [University Grants Commission](/wiki/University_Grants_Commission_%28India%29 "University Grants Commission (India)") has recognized the university as fit to receive financial grants since 2 May 1990\.


Why was Telugu University renamed as Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University?