Manju Latha Kalanidhi is an Indian journalist, feature writer, columnist and creator of Rice Bucket Challenge.

Manju Latha Kalanidhi, studied in St. Ann's School in Kazipet, Warangal.

Manjulatha started her career as a journalist in Deccan Chronicle, a Hyderabad-based largest circulated daily English newspaper.

She donated a bucket full of rice to a daily wage-earner who sells idli/dosa (snacks in Indian breakfast) on a bicycle.

A lot of corporate houses, private organizations, educational institutions[8] and individuals actively took part in the campaign and donated generously.