17 Facts About Kondapalli Koteswaramma

Kondapalli Koteswaramma was an Indian communist leader, feminist, revolutionary, and writer.

Kondapalli Koteswaramma was born into a wealthy family in Pamarru, Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh.

Kondapalli Koteswaramma was married to her uncle at the age of 7, but he died within two years, leaving her a child widow.

Kondapalli Koteswaramma did her schooling from her hometown besides getting trained in music.

Kondapalli Koteswaramma got remarried at the age of 19 to Kondapalli Seetaramaiah.

Kondapalli Koteswaramma worked actively for the Communist Party of India along with her husband and the likes of Puchapalli Sundaraiah.

Kondapalli Koteswaramma worked for the party for few years staying underground, away from her family and children.

Kondapalli Koteswaramma's husband deserted her and she was left to fend for herself and her children.

Kondapalli Koteswaramma sustained during those years through the little money earned from writing stories and performing for the radio.

Kondapalli Koteswaramma started participating in the literary events in Kakinada.

Kondapalli Koteswaramma had a daughter Karuna and a son Chandrasekhar.

Kondapalli Koteswaramma suffered mental illness and died at the age of 87 in his granddaughter Sudha's place.

Kondapalli Koteswaramma lived in Vijayawada for a few years and later on moved to Chandra Rajewsara Rao Old age home in Hyderabad.

Kondapalli Koteswaramma was hospitalised in September 2018, and returned home after a few days to her other granddaughter Anuradha's house, where she breathed her last.

Kondapalli Koteswaramma's autobiography was published by the Hyderabad Book Trust.

Kondapalli Koteswaramma was actively involved in Communist, Naxalbari, Feminist, Freedom and Reformist movements throughout her life.

Kondapalli Koteswaramma died of a brain hemorrhage on 19 September 2018, presumably at the age of 100.