Early life
Born in Komararam village
Born into an economically disadvantaged family in Komararam village, Illandu Mandal, in the erstwhile Khammam district.
Journey
A Journey Through Time
The Life and Public Journey of Dr. Nalamasa Krishna
In his own words · Instagram
From the student movement to people’s struggle: my journey
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Childhood
Shaped by rural struggles and revolutionary ideals
The hardships of farmers and labourers, the ideals of Bhagat Singh, Chandrashekhar Azad and Subhas Chandra Bose, and the songs of Gaddar shaped his outlook.
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Youth
A Bhagat Singh statue for Komararam
With his village youth group he put up a statue of Bhagat Singh in Komararam, about 24 years before he shared a photograph of it in 2023. It was the first of many statues he would later help bring to villages.
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Student years
Children’s associations and student rights
Took part in children’s associations and initiatives for students’ educational rights and social equality.
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Student activism
Joins the Progressive Democratic Students Union
As a member of the PDSU, he became active in student movements on educational rights and social equality.
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Education
LLB, LLM, M.Phil and Ph.D
Degrees in law (LLB, LLM), an M.Phil, and a Ph.D from the English and Foreign Languages University (EFLU), Hyderabad.
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Early 2000s
Into the Telangana statehood movement
After the Telangana Rashtra Samithi was formed in 2001, he became increasingly involved in the movement, studying regional disparities in resources, jobs and water-sharing.
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2004
Working with the movement’s leaders
Developed associations with prominent leaders of the Telangana movement.
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2005
Telangana Jagarana Sena
Took part in establishing and expanding the Telangana Jagarana Sena, building grassroots organisational structures.
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2006
ZPTC candidate from Illandu
Began his electoral journey as a ZPTC candidate from Illandu, while taking an active part in the second phase of the Telangana movement.
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2009–2019
Leading the Telangana Praja Front
Led the Telangana Praja Front, a federation of more than 200 organisations established in 2009: its state general secretary by 2014, president in 2016–17, and later state vice-president.
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During the Telangana movement
State committee member, Telangana Joint Action Committee
Served on the state committee of the Telangana Aikya Karyacharana Committee.
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During the Telangana movement
Million March, Chalo Assembly, Sagara Haram
Took part in the movement’s major programmes, including the Million March, Chalo Assembly, Sagara Haram and Vanta Varpu.
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People’s movements
Tribal rights and environmental justice
Worked for the protection of Podu lands and the Forest Rights Act, 2006, and joined campaigns against uranium mining in the Amrabad region.
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2016
Enrolled as an advocate
Entered the legal profession and established himself as an advocate in Hyderabad, pursuing public-interest issues through legal channels.
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14 February 2017
Keynote against uranium mining in Nallamala
As president of the Telangana Praja Front, he gave the keynote at a Hyderabad round table that demanded the withdrawal of permits for uranium mining in the Nallamala forest.
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17 October 2019
High Court rulings on his October 2019 arrest
On 17 October 2019 a High Court division bench observed that his arrest had not followed the procedure the law requires. On 29 October the same bench dismissed the habeas corpus petitions, holding that such petitions could not examine the legality of an arrest, and left the families free to seek other remedies.
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During his public life
Arrests, cases and imprisonment
Faced arrests and legal cases, including nine cases under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act filed while he raised people’s issues, and approximately one year of imprisonment.
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Research and writing
Osmania Velugulo
After nearly a decade of research, wrote Osmania Velugulo, a history of the Telangana student movement and the people who shaped it, up to 2013.
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Social initiatives
Education support and more than 60 statues
Supported underprivileged students with scholarships, financial help and materials, and personally funded more than 60 statues of historical and revolutionary personalities in villages.
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2026
The Dr. Nalamasa Krishna Foundation begins its programmes
Chaired by Smt. Nalamasa Sandhya, the foundation ran a school general knowledge competition, a state-level cricket tournament, Bahujana Bathukamma celebrations and statue work in villages.
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3 November 2026
Stands for the graduates’ seat in the Legislative Council
Announced his candidacy as an independent for the Warangal–Khammam–Nalgonda graduates’ constituency. The campaign opened on 6 November with a march from the Arts College at Osmania University to the Gun Park martyrs’ memorial.
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Present
A voice for graduates and youth
Continues his work on graduates’ rights, employment, education and social justice.
Periods without verified dates are shown without a year. The timeline is updated as documentary evidence becomes available.