 Cherabanda Raju was a teacher by profession and held a degree in Oriental Literature.His literary works include Ganjineellu, Nippurallu, Gamyam, Kattipaata, Diksoochi, Muttadi and Kaanti Yuddham.He, through his poetry, advocated the betterment of the oppressed classes such as Dalits and peasants and fought for their rights.