Chalam, known as Gudipati Venkata Chalam, was a short story writer, novelist, playwright, essayist, poet and translator whose works were greatly influenced by Veeresalingam and Freud. He fought against various forms of social oppression and is most remembered for his advocacy of freedom for women—both on the physical and mental levels. His writings focused on the education of women and children. Amongst his works, the novels Maidanam Aruna and Brahmaneekam are very well-known.