Highlighting his contributions in the erstwhile Hyderabad State, Rama Rao recalled Bhagya Reddy Varma’s pioneering efforts in establishing 26 schools for Dalit children over a century ago, along with his unwavering fight against child marriage, the Jogini system, and various other social evils. He also noted Varma’s role during the plague epidemic and praised his work as a multilingual orator and journalist.