Kolachalam Venkata Rao | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 28, 1850 Kaddirampura, Ballari,Karnataka |
| Died | December 28, 1931 (aged 81) Ballari, Karnataka |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Other names | Kolachala Vencata Rao |
| Occupation(s) | Social reformer, politician, freedom fighter |
| Known for | Women welfare |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
Kolachalam Venkata Rao (28 February 1850 – 28 December 1931) was a freedom fighter and social reformer of Madras Presidency. He represented the state of Karnataka in the first session of the Indian National Congress. He was one of the early social reformers who encouraged widow remarriages and female education. He was the elder brother of Kolachalam Srinivasa Rao.[1]