Kanuparti Varalakshmamma, a freedom fighter and a socila worker, fought for the promotion of women's education. Her writings were focused on women's issues. Sarada Lekhalu, a series of writings in the form of letters concerning women's problems, is well-known among her works. She was the editor of the journal Grihalakshmi. She had been honoured with the Andhra Pradesh Sahitya Akademi Award.