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	\| birth_place = [[:te:తొండల గోపవరం\|Thondala Gopavaram]], [[Khammam, Andhra Pradesh]] [[British India]]		\| birth_place = [[:te:తొండల గోపవరం\|Thondala Gopavaram]], [[Khammam, Andhra Pradesh]] [[British India]]
	\| spouse = Bodepudi Dhanalakshmi		\| spouse = Bodepudi Dhanalakshmi
	\| children = Satyanarayana, Uma Devi , Seetakumari , Vasantha , Samrajyam		\| children = Satyanarayana, Uma Devi, Seetakumari, Vasantha, Samrajyam
	\| death_date = {{Death date \|df=yes\|1997\|8\|5}}		\| death_date = {{Death date \|df=yes\|1997\|8\|5}}
	\| death_place = [[Khammam, Andhra Pradesh]], India		\| death_place = [[Khammam, Andhra Pradesh]], India
	\| parents = Seethaiah Bodepudi, Subbamma Bodepudi		\| parents = Seethaiah Bodepudi, Subbamma Bodepudi
	\| order =		\| order =
	\| office = Member of Legislative Assembly, Madhira~~, Andhra Pradesh~~		\| office = Member of the [[Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly]]
	\| ~~term_start1~~ = ~~16 January~~ 1985		\| constituency = [[Madhira (Assembly constituency)\|Madhira]]
	\| ~~term_end1~~ = ~~5 August~~ 1997		\| term_start = 1985
			\| term_end = 1997
	\| governor = [[Krishan Kant]]<br>[[Kumud Ben Joshi]].		\| governor = [[Krishan Kant]]<br>[[Kumud Ben Joshi]].
	\| predecessor = Seelam Siddha Reddy		\| predecessor = Seelam Siddha Reddy
	\| successor = Katta Venkatanarasaiah		\| successor = Katta Venkatanarasaiah
	~~\| constituency_MP1 =~~
	~~\| parliament1 =~~
	~~\| predecessor1 =~~
	~~\| successor1 =~~
	\| footnotes =		\| footnotes =
	}}		}}
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	In 1945, he became a member of [[Madhira]] Taluka Communist party of India(CPI) and went into exile as the then Government of India had banned the party. He then actively participated in Bhuswamy Vyatireka Udymamam / [[Telangana Rebellion]] and Peasant Revolts.<ref name="yXhYJ" />		In 1945, he became a member of [[Madhira]] Taluka Communist party of India(CPI) and went into exile as the then Government of India had banned the party. He then actively participated in Bhuswamy Vyatireka Udymamam / [[Telangana Rebellion]] and Peasant Revolts.<ref name="yXhYJ" />

	On 15 August 1947, an arrest warrant was issued against Bodepudi Venkateswara Rao.He went into exile and lived in the village [[Nemali]], [[Krishna District]]. Here he met the great leader [[Puchalapalli Sundarayya]] and was inspired by him. Later Bodepudi became the official political organiser for [[Madhira]] Mandalam.<ref name="yXhYJ" />		On 15 August 1947, an arrest warrant was issued against Bodepudi Venkateswara Rao. He went into exile and lived in the village [[Nemali]], [[Krishna District]]. Here he met the great leader [[Puchalapalli Sundarayya]] and was inspired by him. Later Bodepudi became the official political organiser for [[Madhira]] Mandalam.<ref name="yXhYJ" />

	During 1949, he marched with 20 farmers from his village and led hundreds of farmers who joined him on the way to [[Vijayawada]] for [[All India Kisan Sabha (36 Canning Lane)\|Akhila Bharata Kisan Maha Sabhaalu]]. (All India Kisan Sabha) This was mentioned as the biggest successful farmers march across [[India]].<ref name="yXhYJ" />		During 1949, he marched with 20 farmers from his village and led hundreds of farmers who joined him on the way to [[Vijayawada]] for [[All India Kisan Sabha (36 Canning Lane)\|Akhila Bharata Kisan Maha Sabhaalu]]. (All India Kisan Sabha) This was mentioned as the biggest successful farmers march across [[India]].<ref name="yXhYJ" />
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	The Mustikonta village of [[Bonakal]] mandal under his supervision and led by it’s sarpanch Venkatanarayana made huge developments through the Janmabhumi program. It was mentioned as one of the top developed villages and received immense appreciation from then Honorable Chief Minister [[Chandrababu Naidu]].		The Mustikonta village of [[Bonakal]] mandal under his supervision and led by it’s sarpanch Venkatanarayana made huge developments through the Janmabhumi program. It was mentioned as one of the top developed villages and received immense appreciation from then Honorable Chief Minister [[Chandrababu Naidu]].
	Drinking water in the villages of Madhira Mandal had high content of fluoride that weakened bones and muscles and led to people suffering from various diseases. He made it his mission to bring safe drinking water to all homes of the 103 villages. He played a major role in getting Rs. 22,050 Crores sanctioned for safe drinking water project which he named as ‘Sujala Sravanthi’. It was his dream to get this inaugurated by then Honorable Chief minister [[Chandrababu Naidu]] but he ~~passed away~~ before it could happen.<ref name="JOhBp" /><ref name="7b39e" /><ref name="k3JWu" />		Drinking water in the villages of Madhira Mandal had high content of fluoride that weakened bones and muscles and led to people suffering from various diseases. He made it his mission to bring safe drinking water to all homes of the 103 villages. He played a major role in getting Rs. 22,050 Crores sanctioned for safe drinking water project which he named as ‘Sujala Sravanthi’. It was his dream to get this inaugurated by then Honorable Chief minister [[Chandrababu Naidu]] but he died before it could happen.<ref name="JOhBp" /><ref name="7b39e" /><ref name="k3JWu" />

	Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu promised to continue many of the development activities initiated by Bodepudi and also named the safe drinking water project as Bodepudi Sujala Sravanthi.<ref name="k3JWu" />		Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu promised to continue many of the development activities initiated by Bodepudi and also named the safe drinking water project as Bodepudi Sujala Sravanthi.<ref name="k3JWu" />
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{{Short description|Indian political leader}}
{{Orphan|date=October 2020}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Bodepudi Venkateswara Rao
| image = BVRao.png
| caption =
| party = [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]]
| birth_date = {{Birth date |df=yes|1922|4|2}}
| birth_place = [[:te:తొండల గోపవరం|Thondala Gopavaram]], [[Khammam, Andhra Pradesh]] [[British India]]
| spouse = Bodepudi Dhanalakshmi
| children = Satyanarayana, Uma Devi , Seetakumari , Vasantha , Samrajyam
| death_date = {{Death date |df=yes|1997|8|5}}
| death_place = [[Khammam, Andhra Pradesh]], India
| parents = Seethaiah Bodepudi, Subbamma Bodepudi
| order =
| office = Member of Legislative Assembly, Madhira, Andhra Pradesh
| term_start1 = 16 January 1985
| term_end1 = 5 August 1997
| governor = [[Krishan Kant]]<br>[[Kumud Ben Joshi]].
| predecessor = Seelam Siddha Reddy
| successor = Katta Venkatanarasaiah
| constituency_MP1 =
| parliament1 =
| predecessor1 =
| successor1 =
| footnotes =
}}

'''Bodepudi Venkateswara Rao''' (bodepudi venkateswara ˈraʊ) born April 2, 1922 was an Indian political leader. A member of the legislative assembly continuously for three terms serving the “[[Communist_Party_of_India_(Marxist)|Communist Party of India (Marxist)” [CPI(M)]]],<ref name="k3JWu" /> Venkateswara Rao was previously a social reformer from the state of [[Telangana]] (erstwhile part of [[Andhra Pradesh]]).<ref name="k3JWu" /> He gained a lot of prominence in the state and the country for his persistent efforts to improve the lives of the downtrodden.<ref name="wcFWI" /> He won the hearts of millions of peasants and farmers from [[Khammam]] District, [[Telangana]], India.<ref name="FMapC" />

He became a member of the [[CPI(M)]] at the age of 13 and served the party loyally till his demise. his [[Telugu language|Telugu]] literary skills were commendable with an excellent command on the language.<ref name="5qMt5" /> 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 Rebellion|Telangana Raithanga Samyudha Poratam]] (peasant rebellion) which led to the distribution of one million acres of agricultural land to poor farmers.<ref name="k3JWu" /> He popularized the [[Ryotwari]] system (Kavula dhari chattam), and abolishment of bonded labor.<ref name="wcFWI" /> He worked relentlessly in solving agricultural issues, bringing safe drinking water to hinterlands and enabling villages to be self-reliant.<ref name="wcFWI" /><ref name="k3JWu" /><ref name="SS1" />

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.<ref name="wcFWI" />

== Early life and childhood ==
He was born in a village [[:te:తొండల గోపవరం|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.<ref name="yXhYJ" />

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.<ref name="yXhYJ" />

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).<ref name="wcFWI" /><ref name="yXhYJ" />

== Family ==
He married Dhanalaxmi Devabakthini against the will of his family. Her parents were migrants from [[Enkoor|Arikayalapadu (village of Enkoor)]]. Both of Dhanalaxmi Devabakthi's brothers were killed by [[Razakars]] (police of [[Nizam]]) during the [[Telangana Rebellion]].<ref name="yXhYJ" />
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 till the very end.<ref name="yXhYJ" />

== Political career ==
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.<ref name="yXhYJ" /><ref name="k3JWu" />
In 1942, he joined [[Andhra Mahasabha]] at an official capacity and contributed to its success.<ref name="yXhYJ" />

In 1944, he contributed to the major success of the meeting held by [[Ravi Nararayana Reddy]], the founding member of Communist party of India (CPI). Bodepudi was the first person to hoist the Indian national flag in his village Gandagalapadu before independence was declared.<ref name="yXhYJ" />

In 1945, he became a member of [[Madhira]] Taluka Communist party of India(CPI) and went into exile as the then Government of India had banned the party. He then actively participated in Bhuswamy Vyatireka Udymamam / [[Telangana Rebellion]] and Peasant Revolts.<ref name="yXhYJ" />

On 15 August 1947, an arrest warrant was issued against Bodepudi Venkateswara Rao.He went into exile and lived in the village [[Nemali]], [[Krishna District]]. Here he met the great leader [[Puchalapalli Sundarayya]] and was inspired by him. Later Bodepudi became the official political organiser for [[Madhira]] Mandalam.<ref name="yXhYJ" />

During 1949, he marched with 20 farmers from his village and led hundreds of farmers who joined him on the way to [[Vijayawada]] for [[All India Kisan Sabha (36 Canning Lane)|Akhila Bharata Kisan Maha Sabhaalu]]. (All India Kisan Sabha) This was mentioned as the biggest successful farmers march across [[India]].<ref name="yXhYJ" />

In 1952, during [[Elections in India|general elections]], he worked relentlessly with Chirravuri Lakshmi Narasaiah, Kesavarao to nurture the Communist party of India (CPI) and made it very strong. He was elected as the member of [[Wyra]] Somavaram Panchayat.<ref name="yXhYJ" />

From 1952 to 1955, he worked as an active member of [[Madhira]] Communist party of India (CPI) <ref name="wcFWI" /><ref name="yXhYJ" />

In 1958, Bodepudi was elected as the district party member and later grew to state level and also was a key activist of [[Raitu Coolie Sangham (Andhra Pradesh)|Raitu Coolie Sangham]].<ref name="wcFWI" /><ref name="yXhYJ" />

In 1964, Communist party of India(CPI) split into two as (CPI) and [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]] CPI(M), he chose CPI(M) and joined it as a district level party member.<ref name="yXhYJ" />

On 29 December 1964, Bodepudi was arrested by the Government of India accusing him as a secret agent of China. He was imprisoned in [[Rajahmundry Central Prison|Rajahmundry Jail]], was later moved to [[Chanchalguda Jail]] in [[Hyderabad]] and was released in March 1969.<ref name="yXhYJ" />

In 1974 he was arrested in the [[1974 railway strike in India#:~:text=1974 railway strike in India was a major strike by,industrial action in the world.|Railway Strike]] and imprisoned for 45 days in Warangal central Jail and [[Musheerabad Jail|Musheerabad Prison]].<ref name="yXhYJ" />
Bodepudi Venkateswara Rao was arrested by the Government of India on 26, June 1975 during the emergency period and was held at Warangal central Jail till 1977. During this time he learnt to read, speak and write English.

In 1992, Bodepudi was elected as the president of Rastra Raithu Sanga Mahasabhalu in [[Madhira]] and in 1995, He was elected as the president of Rastra Raithu Sanga Mahasabhalu in [[Bhimavaram]]<ref name="yXhYJ" />

== Legislature career ==
Bodepudi contested but lost in the elections conducted in 1972, 1977, 1983 from [[Madhira]] Constituency as the member of [[Legislative Assembly]].<ref name="yXhYJ" />

Bodepudi contested from Madhira Constituency as the member of Legislative Assembly and won against Seelam Sidha Reddy continuously in the Legislative Assembly elections of the year 1985, 1989, 1994 AP Elections Commissions.
Bodepudi represented / Led Communist Party of India (Marxist)” [CPI(M)] party in the Legislative Assembly of Andhra Pradesh from 1989 to 1997<ref name="wcFWI" /><ref name="yXhYJ" /><ref name="k3JWu" />
Bodepudi was the CPI(M) State committee member in the State Assembly and President of Rythu Coolie Sangham State committee from 1977 to 1990<ref name="wcFWI" /><ref name="yXhYJ" /><ref name="k3JWu" />

Bodepudi served as CPI(M) State representative (Karyavarga Sabhyudu) from 1985 to 1989<ref name="yXhYJ" />

== Social reformer ==
He led the revolution against the [[Razakars]] and Feudal landlords and saw that 1938 acres of fertile land was distributed to the farmers of 24 villages in [[Andhra Pradesh]].<ref name="yXhYJ" />
Fought against excess tax levied on the [[Nizam]] farming lands and got it relaxed.

He worked hard for the villagers of [[Madhira]] Taluka to obtain land sanctions for 1100 families.

He worked hard for the villagers of Madhira Taluka to obtain sanction of land for 1100 families.
From 1965 to 1970's, he led the Marxist party movement and got the attention of the higher officials to get 23 acres of lands allotted to the backward caste villagers of Vithana vada village.<ref name="FMapC" />
He worked with Garidepalli Venkateswarlu and fought against bureaucracy at all levels of the government to stop the distribution of land to peasants and farmers
Many peasants and farmers of Madhira Taluka were inspired by Bodepudi's leadership and looked up to him for the solutions to their problems.
Bodepudi was always there for the farmers to understand their problems, he used to walk hundreds of miles with them on the fields to personally understand the depth of issues and discuss various options to resolve them.<ref name="wcFWI" /><ref name="yXhYJ" />

Farmers from [[Yerrupalem]] mandal were suffering from drought and lack of irrigation facilities, Bodepudi made it his mission to facilitate supply of water to hundreds of acres of agricultural land and slowly got all 10,000 acres of land to receive water.<ref name="FMapC" />

In [[Wyra]] Mandal, farmers lost crops due to lack of water as the lakes and canals dried up during the farming season. Bodepudi convinced the government and solved the irrigation issue by getting water from [[Nagarjuna Sagar Dam]] to flow to these mandals.<ref name="k3JWu" /><ref name="FMapC" />

Wyra project water was not reaching the villages of Garikapadu, Gatapuram, Repalle [[Narayanapuram, Khammam district|Narayanapuram]] [[Bonakal]], Brahmanapalli, he spent days with these farmers to find solutions and prepared a proposal to get Rs. 4 Crores world bank funding for infrastructure works.<ref name="k3JWu" /> Bodepudi saw that Rs 20 Lakhs were funded for lift irrigation projects in [[Wyra]] mandalam, Punya puram, Gatapuram. All earthen roads of [[Yerrupalem]] mandal were replaced with tar roads.<ref name="FMapC" />
Lift Irrigation was introduced in Sirupuram raising new hopes for farmers.<ref name="FMapC" />
Got two bridges constructed in [[Wyra]] Mandalam by obtaining funds of Rs. 2 Crores. [[Wyra]] over bridge in Siripuram put an end to the hardships and loss of animals, homes and people during every monsoon.
Bodepudi worked very hard to improve the living conditions of tribes of [[Bhadrachalam]].<ref name="FMapC" /><ref name="k3JWu" />
Bodepudi contributed a lot to then Honorable Chief Minister [[Chandrababu Naidu]]’s [[N. Chandrababu Naidu|Janmabhumi program]], he educated the villagers on the importance of the program, self development of villages and self sustenance.

The Mustikonta village of [[Bonakal]] mandal under his supervision and led by it’s sarpanch Venkatanarayana made huge developments through the Janmabhumi program. It was mentioned as one of the top developed villages and received immense appreciation from then Honorable Chief Minister [[Chandrababu Naidu]].
Drinking water in the villages of Madhira Mandal had high content of fluoride that weakened bones and muscles and led to people suffering from various diseases. He made it his mission to bring safe drinking water to all homes of the 103 villages. He played a major role in getting Rs. 22,050 Crores sanctioned for safe drinking water project which he named as ‘Sujala Sravanthi’. It was his dream to get this inaugurated by then Honorable Chief minister [[Chandrababu Naidu]] but he passed away before it could happen.<ref name="JOhBp" /><ref name="7b39e" /><ref name="k3JWu" />

Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu promised to continue many of the development activities initiated by Bodepudi and also named the safe drinking water project as Bodepudi Sujala Sravanthi.<ref name="k3JWu" />

== Gallery ==
<gallery mode=packed>
File:Jhanmabhumi.png|Bodepudi Addressing Jhanmabhumi Program]
File:CB Naidu1.jpg|Bodepudi Venkateswara Rao with Chandrababu Naidu]
File:CB Naidu 2.jpg|Bodepudi Venkateswara Rao with Chandrababu Naidu
File:CPM Monument.png|In memory of Bodepudi, Khammam Bank colony
File:Bodepudi demise.jpg|Chandra Babu Naidu and Madhava reddy on the demise of Bodepudi Venkateswara Rao
File:Bodepudi Demise.png|Bodepudi Demise
</gallery>

== References ==
{{reflist|refs=
<ref name="SS1">{{Cite news |date=24 October 2002 |title=Bodepudi Kalala Sakaram .. Sujala sravanthi padhakam |language=Telugu |publisher=Prajasakthi |location=Khammam}}</ref>
<ref name="k3JWu">{{Cite news |last=Bonthu Rambabu |date=5 August 2020 |title=Rythhu Bandhavudu Bodepudi |publisher=Nava Telangana |location=Khammam}}</ref>
<ref name="wcFWI">{{Cite news |last=P Somayya |date=5 August 1998 |title=Bodepudiki Viplavanjali |language=Telugu |publisher=Prajasakthi |location=Khammam}}</ref>
<ref name="FMapC">{{Cite news |date=5 August 1998 |title=Comrade Bodepudi Pratyakanubandam |publisher=Prajasakhti |location=Khammam}}</ref>
<ref name="5qMt5">{{Cite news |date=5 August 1998 |title=Kalahrudayudu, Sahithi Priyudu Bodepudi |language=Telugu |pages=5 |publisher=Prajasakthi |location=Vijayawada}}</ref>
<ref name="yXhYJ">{{Cite news |last=Vanam Venkateswarlu |date=5 August 1998 |title=Rythu Udyamala Pennidi - Bodepudi |language=Telugu |publisher=Vartha |location=Khammam}}</ref>
<ref name="JOhBp">{{Cite news |date=25 October 2002 |title=Bodepudi Kalala Sahakaram - 'Sujala Sravanthi' Padhakam |language=Telugu |publisher=Prajasakthi |location=khammam}}</ref>
<ref name="7b39e">{{Cite news |date=25 October 2002 |title=Bodepudi Sujala Sravanthi Padhaka Nirmanam tho Flouride mammari nunchi 103 gramalu mukti |language=Telugu |publisher=Eenadu |location=Khammam}}</ref>
}}

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