At a time when Telugu language, culture and identity, especially in the Nizam / Telangana region wasfast disappearing, SPR took it upon himself to revive and rejuvenate it. He struggled relentlesslyin this mission of the renaissance of Telugu Language, Literature, Education, Social Development and Journalism during challenging times of Nizam’s Rule.

His very name epitomises the struggle to bring about social awareness and social reforms in the Telangana region during his times. He was a strong proponent of women’s education, eradication of caste-system, allowing entry for all into temples, abolishing child marriages, encouraging widow remarriage etc.

Amidst great difficulties and the displeasure of the Nizam, he started the first Telugu newspaper – Golakonda Patrika – as he felt that a newspaper was the most effective and efficient means to reach out to the people at large. His incisive and sometimes rebellious writings in “Golakonda Patrika” had instilled a fighting spirit in the hearts of the Telangana people.