The Telangana revolt against the Nizam, was sparked off by a very frail looking, poor lady belonging to a lower community. Chityala Ailamma or Chakali Ailamma as she is better known took on the might of the Nizam, the Doras, armed with just a rokali(pestle) and courage. She was born in 1919 in Krishnapuram, a small village in Warangal dt, belonging to the Rajaka community, which accounts for her name too, Chakali is Telugu for washerman.
Chakali Ailamma
Chakali Ailamma
Chakali Ailamma
The Telangana revolt against the Nizam, was sparked off by a very frail looking, poor lady belonging to a lower community. Chityala Ailamma or Chakali Ailamma as she is better known took on the might of the Nizam, the Doras, armed with just a rokali(pestle) and courage. She was born in 1919 in Krishnapuram, a small village in Warangal dt, belonging to the Rajaka community, which accounts for her name too, Chakali is Telugu for washerman.