Venkata Sesha Chalapathy Rao, born on 15 October 1911, in Tenneru, Vijayawada Taluka, Krishna District, was the son of Shri Ramachandraiah Panthulu. He completed his primary education in his village and was a fervent patriot from a young age. In 1929, while still a student, he took part in a boycott of foreign goods at the Rayapuram Medical Hostel. He and his friends collected and burned the foreign belongings of other students to protest against colonial goods. The British colonial government responded by imposing a fine on him.
Venkata Sesha Chalapathy Rao remained actively involved in the freedom struggle, participating in various movements. He picketed in front of liquor shops in support of the Madhyapana Nishedh (Prohibition) movement and supported the upliftment of Harijans, even enduring police beatings for his efforts. In 1930, he participated in the Salt Satyagraha.
Venkata Sesha entered politics, joining the Congress party and winning a seat as a municipal councillor. However, he resigned from his position in August 1942 in protest against the arrest of Congress leaders. During the Quit India Movement, he was instrumental in running a secret magazine named "Congress" and distributing it throughout the state. He was also involved in underground activities, including managing the Finance Committee for secret journal distribution from Bombay and supplying natural bombs and dynamite to Congress workers.
He served as Municipal Chairman twice and was a member of the Legislative Assembly from Vijayawada.
Venkata Sesha Chalapathy Rao passed away in the year 1962.
Details mentioned in the book: "History of Freedom Struggle", IV Part , 244 page, Vijayawada, published by Krishna District Freedom Fighters Committee, Government of Andhra Pradesh.
Source: Somisetty Sarala, Contributor for CCRT.