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Bodepudi Venkateswara Rao
Bodepudi Venkateswara Rao (bodepudi venkateswara ˈraʊ; 2 April 1922 – 5 August 1997), was an Indian political leader. A member of the legislative assembly continuously for three terms serving the “Communist Party of India (Marxist)” [CPI(M)], Venkateswara Rao was previously a social reformer from the state of Telangana (erstwhile part of Andhra Pradesh). He gained a lot of prominence in the state and the country for his persistent efforts to improve the lives of the downtrodden. He won the hearts of millions of peasants and farmers from Khammam District, Telangana, India.
He became a member of the CPI(M) at the age of 13 and served the party loyally until his demise. His Telugu literary skills were commendable with an excellent command of the language. He came from a poor family and dedicated his life to improving the lives of farmers and rural areas. He played a major role in the Telangana Raithanga Samyudha Poratam (peasant rebellion) which led to the distribution of one million acres of agricultural land to poor farmers. He popularized the Ryotwari system (Kavula dhari chattam), and abolishment of bonded labor. He worked relentlessly in solving agricultural issues, bringing safe drinking water to hinterlands and enabling villages to be self-reliant.
He was a great orator and worked harmoniously with all the political parties for the welfare of the people of his constituency. He was greatly respected by leaders of all political parties.
He was born in a village Thondala Gopavaram(pop: 4,902). He was born to Seethaiah Bodepudi, a farmer and Subbamma Bodepudi. He lost his father at a young age. His mother could not pay to maintain the 6 acres of farming land they had as she could not afford to pay the taxes. Bodepudi at the age of 12 sought the help from his paternal uncle but was rejected. Local people assisted him by offering him a meal and a source of livelihood. His source of livelihood involved selling salt and jaggery in and around nearby villages.
Bodepudi along with his mother and younger brother moved to his maternal uncle's village Gandagalapadu, Wyra Mandal. He then worked as a peasant on his uncle's farm for a meager wage and was financially responsible for his mother and brother. Bodepudi lost his younger brother at the age of 12 years.
He attended night school in Gandagalapadu where he completed his primary education. He worked as a school teacher for 2 years but was unable to meet the financial needs of his family on a teachers’ wage. He returned to work as a peasant for a feudal landlord. Until the age of 20 he survived on two sets of clothes (Dhoti and undershirt).
He married Dhanalaxmi Devabakthini against the will of his family. Dhanalaxmi's parents were migrants from Arikayalapadu (village of Enkuru). Both of Dhanalaxmi Devabakthi's brothers were killed by Razakars (police of Nizam) during the Telangana Rebellion. The couple had a son Satyanarayana and four daughters Uma Devi, Sitakumari, Vasantha, Samrajyam. Though his wife was bedridden due to illness after 15 years of their marriage, she fully supported him on his ideologies and principles which helped him to stay away from home for most part of his life. They shared a special bond until the very end.
In 1939, Bodepudi was inspired by the then leaders Vasireddy Venkatapathy, Vattigonda Nageswararao and Patibandla Satyanarayana and was greatly attracted to the principles of Communist party of India (CPI). Though he was a peasant, he was motivated by the Movement of Andhra Maha Sabha and worked for the party during the nights. He acted as a courier carrying messages between Seshagiri Rao and other leaders in exile. In 1942, he joined Andhra Mahasabha at an official capacity and contributed to its success.
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Bodepudi Venkateswara Rao
Bodepudi Venkateswara Rao (bodepudi venkateswara ˈraʊ; 2 April 1922 – 5 August 1997), was an Indian political leader. A member of the legislative assembly continuously for three terms serving the “Communist Party of India (Marxist)” [CPI(M)], Venkateswara Rao was previously a social reformer from the state of Telangana (erstwhile part of Andhra Pradesh). He gained a lot of prominence in the state and the country for his persistent efforts to improve the lives of the downtrodden. He won the hearts of millions of peasants and farmers from Khammam District, Telangana, India.
He became a member of the CPI(M) at the age of 13 and served the party loyally until his demise. His Telugu literary skills were commendable with an excellent command of the language. He came from a poor family and dedicated his life to improving the lives of farmers and rural areas. He played a major role in the Telangana Raithanga Samyudha Poratam (peasant rebellion) which led to the distribution of one million acres of agricultural land to poor farmers. He popularized the Ryotwari system (Kavula dhari chattam), and abolishment of bonded labor. He worked relentlessly in solving agricultural issues, bringing safe drinking water to hinterlands and enabling villages to be self-reliant.
He was a great orator and worked harmoniously with all the political parties for the welfare of the people of his constituency. He was greatly respected by leaders of all political parties.
He was born in a village Thondala Gopavaram(pop: 4,902). He was born to Seethaiah Bodepudi, a farmer and Subbamma Bodepudi. He lost his father at a young age. His mother could not pay to maintain the 6 acres of farming land they had as she could not afford to pay the taxes. Bodepudi at the age of 12 sought the help from his paternal uncle but was rejected. Local people assisted him by offering him a meal and a source of livelihood. His source of livelihood involved selling salt and jaggery in and around nearby villages.
Bodepudi along with his mother and younger brother moved to his maternal uncle's village Gandagalapadu, Wyra Mandal. He then worked as a peasant on his uncle's farm for a meager wage and was financially responsible for his mother and brother. Bodepudi lost his younger brother at the age of 12 years.
He attended night school in Gandagalapadu where he completed his primary education. He worked as a school teacher for 2 years but was unable to meet the financial needs of his family on a teachers’ wage. He returned to work as a peasant for a feudal landlord. Until the age of 20 he survived on two sets of clothes (Dhoti and undershirt).
He married Dhanalaxmi Devabakthini against the will of his family. Dhanalaxmi's parents were migrants from Arikayalapadu (village of Enkuru). Both of Dhanalaxmi Devabakthi's brothers were killed by Razakars (police of Nizam) during the Telangana Rebellion. The couple had a son Satyanarayana and four daughters Uma Devi, Sitakumari, Vasantha, Samrajyam. Though his wife was bedridden due to illness after 15 years of their marriage, she fully supported him on his ideologies and principles which helped him to stay away from home for most part of his life. They shared a special bond until the very end.
In 1939, Bodepudi was inspired by the then leaders Vasireddy Venkatapathy, Vattigonda Nageswararao and Patibandla Satyanarayana and was greatly attracted to the principles of Communist party of India (CPI). Though he was a peasant, he was motivated by the Movement of Andhra Maha Sabha and worked for the party during the nights. He acted as a courier carrying messages between Seshagiri Rao and other leaders in exile. In 1942, he joined Andhra Mahasabha at an official capacity and contributed to its success.