He was a prolific writer, with notable works such as Srinhaka Tilakamu, Yuvananigarhana, Chatu Padyamulum, Srikrishnarayanatakavali (a collection of four plays namely Abhinava Pandavyam, Padusha Parabhava, Bebbuli, Pranayadarsana), Matrudesa, Vidhi (Poetry), Devadasi (Drama), and Ghoshavyasa Khandanam, among others.
Rao actively participated in spreading the policy of Non-Cooperation, urging people to abstain from voting, persuading lawyers to give up their practice, and advocating for the boycott of British educational institutions.
[6] In 1920, Krishna Rao played a pivotal role in Tanuku, West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh, presiding over a crucial meeting of nearly 2000 people and fostering widespread support for the boycott of legislative elections as a integral part of Non-Cooperation movement.
Rao, along with other Congress members, organized meetings to educate the public about the significance of boycotting elections, and these efforts led to the withdrawal of many filed nominations.
Mahatma Gandhi, who was leading the independence movement, remarked that whether it was a landlord or a commoner, under British rule, they were living as slaves, and that Venkata Krishna Rao's actions gave a significant boost to the Salt Satyagraha in Coastal Andhra.
[9] Venkata Krishna Rao's participation in this act of civil disobedience was particularly noteworthy as his zamindari family was generally known to be pro-British, surprising many of his contemporaries.
Venkata Krishna Rao's life and legacy serve as an inspiration to those who seek to make a positive impact on their communities through both political and creative endeavors.