British Baptist missionary Caleb Fletcher arrived India 1806, translating Bible into Telugu completed 1820. Fletcher learned Telugu script and language, created Telugu-English dictionary, and established Telugu printing presses. His missionary linguistics included Telugu grammar books and religious texts. This translation occurred during British colonial period in southern India. Telugu Bible became foundation for Telugu Christian literary development and religious poetry among Telugu Christian communities in Andhra Pradesh.

Telugu Bible translation established Telugu Christian literary vocabulary, enabling Telugu Christian poetry adapting traditional Telugu poetic forms for Christian themes. The translation influenced modern Telugu Christian writers and religious poetry production. Telugu Bible became foundation for Christian Telugu literary tradition, with biblical imagery entering modern Telugu poetry including works by Telugu Christian poets in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.