Archive · 11 Sep 2026
CPI Leader Urges Public Struggle, Inspired by Chakali Ilamma
The Communist Party of India held a remembrance event for Chakali Ilamma in Wanaparthy.
It marked the 41st anniversary of her death.
Party members paid flowers to her portrait.
Ramesh said Ilamma fought for land and livelihoods.
He also said she opposed bonded labour and feudal landlords.
The party said her struggle helped protect crops and land.
Ramesh asked people to continue her example by solving public problems.
He especially mentioned farmers needing help with water, electricity, ration cards and land disputes.
CPI leader Ramesh urged people to fight for solutions to public problems, citing Chakali Ilamma’s example.
The Communist Party of India observed Ilamma’s 41st death anniversary at its Wanaparthy office on Thursday.
Speakers said Ilamma fought for land, livelihoods and freedom from bonded labour under feudal landlords.
Ramesh said Ilamma rebelled against Ramachandra Reddy and protected her crops and land with party support.
He called for support for farmers facing electricity and water shortages, ration-card problems and land disputes.
- Who
- CPI Wanaparthy constituency secretary Ramesh, party members and supporters of Chakali Ilamma.
- What
- A death-anniversary observance was held, alongside a call for public struggle to resolve people’s problems.
- When
- Thursday; it marked Chakali Ilamma’s 41st death anniversary.
- Where
- At the Communist Party of India office in Wanaparthy.
- Why
- Organizers said Ilamma’s legacy should inspire support for farmers and people facing public-service and land-related problems.
- Event
- Observation of Chakali Ilamma’s 41st death anniversary
- Location
- Communist Party of India office, Wanaparthy
- Speaker
- Ramesh, CPI Wanaparthy constituency secretary
- Historical struggle
- The Telangana Armed Peasant Struggle
- Issues cited
- Electricity, water, ration cards and land disputes
- Historical claims
- Landlords were driven from villages and ten lakh acres were redistributed, according to Ramesh
- Participants
- Kalavatamma, Ravinder, Chinna Kurumanna, Sekhar, Jayamma, Jyoti, Venkatamma and Chandu