Archive · 11 Sep 2026
Tributes Honor Chakali Ilamma’s Struggle Against Feudal Rule
People in Kazipet gathered to remember Chakali Ilamma.
They marked the 41st anniversary of her death.
Ilamma fought for land and better lives for poor people.
She opposed bonded labour and the power of feudal landlords.
Speakers said she defended farmers and workers during Nizam’s rule.
They described her courage as an important part of Telangana’s history.
They encouraged young people to learn from her determination and self-respect.
A statue honoring her is planned for October 18 in Siddhartha Nagar.
A programme in Kazipet marked Chakali Ilamma’s 41st death anniversary.
Political leaders, Rajaka association representatives and residents paid floral tributes.
Speakers remembered Ilamma’s fight for land, livelihood and freedom from bonded labour.
Her struggle against landlords during Nizam’s rule was linked to Telangana’s armed peasant struggle.
A statue of Ilamma is scheduled to be unveiled in Siddhartha Nagar on October 18.
- Who
- Chakali Ilamma was honored by political leaders, Rajaka association representatives and local residents, under the leadership of former corporator Narlagiri Ramalingam.
- What
- A memorial programme and floral tribute marked Ilamma’s 41st death anniversary.
- When
- The programme marked her 41st death anniversary; her statue is planned for unveiling on October 18.
- Where
- Chakali Ilamma Junction in Siddhartha Nagar, Kazipet, Warangal.
- Why
- Participants honored Ilamma’s struggle for land, livelihood and liberation from bonded labour, as well as her opposition to feudal landlords.
- Honored figure
- Chakali Ilamma
- Occasion
- 41st death anniversary
- Location
- Chakali Ilamma Junction, Siddhartha Nagar, Kazipet
- Historical context
- Her opposition to landlords and bonded labour during Nizam’s rule
- Legacy
- Her struggle was described as an inspiration for the Telangana armed peasant struggle
- Planned statue unveiling
- October 18, coinciding with Saddula Bathukamma
- Programme leadership
- Former corporator Narlagiri Ramalingam