Born and raised in a Hindu Zamindar family who belongs to Kalinga community, was from Srikakulam, a coastal district in Andhra Pradesh.

He belongs to 'Kalinga' community and was born into a rich zamindar family[1] His early education was done in the native village SM Puram.

He married Saraswatamma, daughter of Boddepalli Rammurthy Naidu & Lakshmamma of Kanugulavalasa village, Amadalavalasa Mandal when he was just eight years old.

Drawing inspiration from Mahatma Gandhi, Subhash Chandra Bose he took part in freedom movement and participated in Satyagrahas and protests against the colonial rule.

During his participation in freedom movement, he was put in Cuddalore, Kannanur, Rajahmundry central jails at different times.

Geetha Satyagraha was launched in 1954 demanding to allow tapping toddy by the respective community as it was the only means of their livelihood.