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Reddy (Telugu:రెడ్డి, also transliterated as Raddi, Reddi, etc.) is a social group or caste found mainly in the state of Andhra Pradesh in southern India, where its members constitute about 11% to 15% of the population. They are mainly speakers of Telugu language. The Indian caste system describes the social stratification and social restrictions in the Indian Subcontinent, in which social classes are defined by thousands of endogamous, hereditary groups often termed as jÄtis or castes. ... For other uses, see Warrior (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Farmer (disambiguation). ... This article is about the year 52. ... â€œAndhraâ€ redirects here. ... , Karnataka (Kannada: , IPA: ) is a state in the southern part of India. ... Tamil Nadu (தமிழ் நாடு, Land of the Tamils) is a state at the southern tip of India. ... , Kerala ( ; Malayalam: à´•àµ‡à´°à´³à´‚; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of southwestern India. ... Maharashtra (महाराष्ट्र) is a state in west-central India. ... â€œTeluguâ€ redirects here. ... Kannada - aptly described as sirigannada (known to few as Kanarese) is one of the oldest Dravidian languages and is spoken in its various dialects by roughly 45 million people. ... Tamil ( ; IPA ) is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamils in India and Sri Lanka, with smaller communities of speakers in many other countries. ... Malayalam ( ) is the language spoken predominantly in the state of Kerala, in southern India. ... Hindi (DevanÄgarÄ«: or , IAST: , IPA: ), an Indo-European language spoken all over India in varying degrees and extensively in northern and central India, is one of the 22 official languages of India and is also used for central government administrative purposes , along with English. ... Urdu ( , , trans. ... Hinduism (known as in modern Indian languages[1]) is a religious tradition[2] that originated in the Indian subcontinent. ... â€œTeluguâ€ redirects here. ... Transliteration in a narrow sense is a mapping from one script into another script. ... Caste systems are traditional, hereditary systems of social classification, that evolved due to the enormous diversity in India (where all three primary races met, not by forced slavery but by immigration). ... â€œAndhraâ€ redirects here. ... â€œTeluguâ€ redirects here. ...

Distribution

Reddys are found all over Andhra Pradesh and in the neighboring states of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala and Maharashtra. In Andhra Pradesh, the Reddys are traditional village headmen. The duties of headmen included the collection of tax, guarding and administering the village. In recent years several members of the community migrated to urban centers such as Hyderabad and Bangalore and have become wealthy. However, majority of the Reddys are still small and marginal farmers. In the state of Karnataka, a section of Vokkaligas are called Reddy. The name Reddiar in the state of Tamil Nadu is a Tamil version of Reddy. â€œAndhraâ€ redirects here. ... Tamil Nadu (தமிழ் நாடு, Land of the Tamils) is a state at the southern tip of India. ... , Karnataka (Kannada: , IPA: ) is a state in the southern part of India. ... , Kerala ( ; Malayalam: à´•àµ‡à´°à´³à´‚; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of southwestern India. ... , Maharashtra (Marathi: à¤®à¤¹à¤¾à¤°à¤¾à¤·à¥à¤Ÿà¥à¤° , IPA: , translation: Great Nation) is Indias third largest state in area and second largest in population after Uttar Pradesh. ... â€œAndhraâ€ redirects here. ... , For other uses, see Hyderabad. ... For other uses, see Bangalore (disambiguation). ... , Karnataka (Kannada: , IPA: ) is a state in the southern part of India. ... The Vokkaligas are an Indian caste or social group found mainly in the Old Mysore Region of southern Karnataka state. ... Reddiars also Reddiyar or Reddy is caste tile of prominent land owning, farming and mercantile social group of Tamil Nadu and abroad. ... Tamil Nadu (தமிழ் நாடு, Land of the Tamils) is a state at the southern tip of India. ... Tamil ( ; IPA ) is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamils in India and Sri Lanka, with smaller communities of speakers in many other countries. ...

History

Origin

The Reddys do not constitute a homogeneous ethnic group. There are several strands which make up the social group 'Reddy' as it is known today. The 'Reddy' can be traced from the medieval 'Rattodu'.

The earliest reference we have to anyone resembling the Reddis are the Rathis and the Maha rathis before 200 BC. These kings ruled over small principalities in the Deccan plateau area of Maharashtra, Karnataka and Andhra before the Satavahanas and mauryas. They have left coins in northern Andhra Pradesh, also in Kurnool district, and near Pune etc. The coins are found in the levels between the megalithic and satavahana levels in excavations. The term Rathi might refer to “one riding a chariot” (Ratha=horse drawn chariot in prakrit and old sanskrit). A grander Rathi king might be called Maha rathi.

The Satavahanas intermarried with the maharathis. Sri Satakarni married Naaganika Devi, daughter of a maha rathi.(221 -198BC). The Satavahanas ruled over Malwa and parts of Gujarat as well and clashed with the Sakas -Pahlavas (scythians and pallavas) and also intermarried with them. The Deccan was covered with thick forests, only scattered areas were under agriculture, and that too likely slash and burn primitive agriculture. Castes and communities were still forming. Even feudalism hadn’t really developed in those days, the tribal structure was slowly dissolving with the influence of Buddhism. So one shouldn’t take the caste thing too seriously.

The next mention of the Reddis seems to be during the rise of the Rashtrakutas. The Reddis are also called ratthi, raddi and rattodi in old inscriptions dating back to the 9th century. The Rashtrakuta soldiers were among the elite troops of the Chalukyas: they founded an empire after the Badami chalukyas faded from the scene. A section who migrated to Rajasthan became the well known Rathods, who later became the founders of one of the Rajput clans. After the Rashtrakuta empire faded away we find interesting inscriptions of the succeeding Kalyani Chalukyas in Andhra Pradesh, where Reddis are mentioned (900 ad). They were soldiers appointed as headmen of villages in Medak district by the kalyani Chalukyas. Some of the names mentioned are Mini Raddi and Kati Raddi. (these are surnames even today).

The Reddis in the Telangana region were active in the kakatiya kingdom. (AD 1000-1223). They were knights and barons and subordinate kings who ruled regions, in turn they had to pay taxes/ a part of the plunder and organise troops for campaigns. Several large dams and lakes were constructed by the reddis of the time, and they still serve their purpose..

After the kakatiya kingdom disintegrated many Reddis migrated to coastal Andhra—Addanki and Kondaveedu, and later Rajahmundry on the Godavari and founded their own independent kingdoms which flourished between 1325-1448 AD. Komati Prolaya Vemareddy , son of Komati Prola reddy founded this kingdom . There are foolish explanations of why the name Komdi or Komati was their surname (apart from silly fake legends, there is an attempt to discover some “jain goddess”.)

The actual very simple reason, which sems to have escaped so called scholars, is Komdi or Komda is a name of a tribal deity Kumara, Kumra, Kartikeya, Mayura, Mora, Velan, Murugan— the warlike son of Siva. A merchant community called komati also is derived from this ancient name, while they have very little to do with reddis. While the area and extent may not have been large, these Reddi Raja states are historically significant because Telugu literature got a strong impetus. Vemareddi has left many inscriptions, the well preserved ones detailing the repairs he made to temples like Srisailam and Ahobilam.

During the Vijayanagar empire (roughly 1300 -1600 AD) too they were prominent especially in Rayalseema, where they became independent zamindars or landholders and were constantly engaged in clan feuding. (the feuds continue to this day). The Rayalseema reddis are closely related to the landlord Gowdas of karnataka and the Reddiars of Tamilnad. There are also a few Reddi principalities which managed to survive independently between large warring states, in Mahabubnagar district (Old Palamoor) like Gadwal and Wanaparthi. The Reddis around these areas have a tradition they are descended from ancient Chalukya ancestors.

The Reddis of these various regions have different traditions and notions and do not seem to have much in common with each other : they have more in common with other communities of their regions. Given the background one would expect they are all feudal reactionary upper caste bigots : not so, they were prominent in reform activities too. In medieval times they were enthusisatic backers of Saivite and Vaishnavite reform movements too. In south coastal areas the saivite Reddis intermarried with Brahmins. In Telangana area they used to wed girls from other communities but the offspring wouldnt bear the clan name. In north Andhra Pradesh, during the communist-led Telangana people’s movement against the feudal Nizam state in the 1940’s, there were many comrades from a reddy background. Large number of Reddis

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Early history

The Rashtrakutas initially were among the elite troops of the Chalukyas. They founded an empire after the Badami Chalukyas faded from the scene. After the Rashtrakuta empire declined we find interesting inscriptions of the succeeding Kalyani Chalukyas in Andhra Pradesh, in which Reddys were mentioned (900 CE). They were soldiers appointed as headmen of villages in Medak district by the Kalyani Chalukyas. Some of the names mentioned are Mini Raddi and Kati Raddi. The inscription mentions the name of the appointee, the authorised appointer, the important personages of the areas and surrounding villages. The Reddys, the Gouds, the mahajans (i.e., important persons), agraharam residents etc. are still prominent in the area, although they are not necessarily related to the persons mentioned in the inscription text. The Rashtrakutas were a dynasty which ruled the Deccan during the 8th-10th centuries. ... The Chalukya Dynasty was an Indian royal dynasty that ruled parts of southern India between 550 and 750, and again between 973 and 1190. ... Badami Cave Temple No 3. ... The Chalukya Dynasty was an Indian royal dynasty that ruled parts of southern India between 550 and 750, and again between 973 and 1190. ... The Chalukya dynasty (Kannada: à²šà²¾à²²à³à²•à³à²¯à²°à³) was a powerful Indian royal dynasty that ruled large parts of southern and central India between the 6th and the 12th century C.E. They began to assert their independence at the decline of the Satavahana empire and rapidly rose to prominence during the reign of... Districts of Andhra Pradesh. ... Kalyani may refer to: Kalyani (rÄga), a rÄga in the Carnatic music of South India Kalyani (well), a type of ancient Hindu bathing well Kalyani, West Bengal, a town in the Nadia District of West Bengal Basavakalyan, a town formerly called Kalyani, in Karnataka state of India Western... The Chalukya Dynasty was an Indian royal dynasty that ruled parts of southern India between 550 and 750, and again between 973 and 1190. ... Please wikify (format) this article or section as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ...

Kakatiya period

After the decline of Kalyani Chalukyas at the beginning of the 12th century, Prola II (1110-1158 CE) declared himself independent from the Chalukyas and established the Kakatiya dynasty. Not much is known about the Reddys during the Kakatiya rule except a few inscriptions about the donations from the period. By the early 14th century the Kakatiya Empire was under threat from the Delhi Sultanate. The Kakatiya emperor Pratapa Rudra agreed to pay tribute, but then withheld the payment and this provoked the final and fatal attack in 1323 CE. King Prataparudra was captured. He committed suicide by drowning himself in the river Narmada while being taken to Delhi. The Telugu country was plundered and subjugated. This marked a watershed in the history of the Reddys. The Reddys who had been predominant in the Telangana region migrated towards the coastal areas after the fall of Warangal. Kalyani may refer to: Kalyani (rÄga), a rÄga in the Carnatic music of South India Kalyani (well), a type of ancient Hindu bathing well Kalyani, West Bengal, a town in the Nadia District of West Bengal Basavakalyan, a town formerly called Kalyani, in Karnataka state of India Western... The Chalukya Dynasty was an Indian royal dynasty that ruled parts of southern India between 550 and 750, and again between 973 and 1190. ... The Chalukya Dynasty was an Indian royal dynasty that ruled parts of southern India between 550 and 750, and again between 973 and 1190. ... The Kakatiya dynasty was a South Indian dynasty that ruled parts of what is now Andhra Pradesh, India from 1083 to 1323. ... The Kakatiya Dynasty was a South Indian dynasty that ruled parts of what is now Andhra Pradesh, India from 1083 to 1323. ... The Kakatiya Dynasty was a South Indian dynasty that ruled parts of what is now Andhra Pradesh, India from 1083 to 1323. ... The Delhi Sultanate (Ø¯Ù„ÛŒ Ø³Ù„Ø·Ù†Øª), or Sulthanath-e-Hind (Ø³Ù„Ø·Ù†ØªÙ ÛÙ†Ø¯) / Sulthanath-e-Dilli (Ø³Ù„Ø·Ù†ØªÙ Ø¯Ù„ÛŒ) refers to the various Muslim dynasties that ruled in India from 1210 to 1526. ... Narmada may refer to: Narmada River of central India Narmada district of Gujarat, India also refers to Indian girl names which means One who arouses tender feelings in others narm literaly means tender Category: ... Location of Telangana region Telangana region marked in white. ... , For the district of the same name, see Warangal district. ...

Musunuri period

A brief period (50 years) of liberty and independence was enjoyed by the Telugu country under the Musunuri Nayaks who recovered Warangal in 1326 CE. Prolaya Nayaka and Kapaya Nayaka, formed a confederation of the remaining warriors and drove away the muslims from Warangal. Prolaya Vema Reddy of Addanki was part of the confederation and helped the Musunuri cousins to defeat the muslims. The conquest of South India (Deccan) by the Delhi Sultanate started in 1296 when Alauddin Khilji, the son-in-Law and commander of the Sultan Jalaluddin raided and plundered Devagiri (Maharashtra). ... , For the district of the same name, see Warangal district. ... A Muslim is a believer in or follower of Islam. ... , For the district of the same name, see Warangal district. ...

Reddy dynasty

The Reddy dynasty ruled a small coastal area of Andhra Pradesh from 1353 to 1448 CE. Reddys became independent after the martyrdom of Musunuri Kapaya Nayaka at the hands of Recherla Velamas in the battle of Bhuvanagiri (Bhongir in Telangana region). Prolaya Vema Reddy was the first king of the Reddy dynasty. The capital of the kingdom was Addanki which was moved to Kondavidu and subsequently shifted to Rajahmundry. His reign was characterized by restoration of peace, encouragement to arts and literature, and all round development. Errana, the translator of Ramayana, lived during his period The Reddys started a movement against the Muhammadan rule in Andhra Pradesh and succeeded in their movement. ... Velama (Telugu: ) is one of the older feudal castes or social groups in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. ... Bhongir is located in Nalgonda district and is well connected by road and rail. ... Location of Telangana region Telangana region marked in white. ... Get the information of Kakinada at http://www. ... For the television series by Ramanand Sagar, see Ramayan (TV series). ...

The dynasty declined due to the wars with Recherla Velama chiefs and Gajapathis of Orissa. In later years, Reddys had to be content as vassals of Golconda Muslim kings. The Reddys were known for their fortifications. Two major hill forts, one at Kondapally twenty kilometres north west of Vijayawada and another at Kondavidu about thirty kilometres west of Guntur bear testimony of their fort building skills. Velama (Telugu: ) is one of the older feudal castes or social groups in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. ... , Orissa (Oriya: à¬“à¬¡à¬¼à¬¿à¬¶à¬¾), is a state situated on the east coast of India. ... Golconda is a ruined city and fortress 11 km west of the city of Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh state, India. ... There is also a collection of Hadith called Sahih Muslim A Muslim (Arabic: Ù…Ø³Ù„Ù…, Persian: Mosalman or Mosalmon Urdu: Ù…Ø³Ù„Ù…Ø§Ù†, Turkish: MÃ¼slÃ¼man, Albanian: Mysliman, Bosnian: Musliman) is an adherent of the religion of Islam. ... A hill fort is a fortified refuge or defended settlement, located to exploit a rise in elevation for military advantage. ... , Vijayawada ( ) (à°µà°¿à°œà°¯à°µà°¾à°¡) literally translates to The Place of Victory.It is also called as blazewada. ... This article is about a city in India. ...

Vijayanagar period

Golkonda period

The Reddys continued to be headmen, village policemen, tax collectors and farmers in the Telangana region, throughout Turkish rule and under the Nizams. The Reddy landlords styled themselves as Desais and Doras. Several Reddys were noblemen in the court of Nizam nawabs. During the communist-led Telangana people's movement against the Nizam state in the 1940s many Reddys actively took part in the struggle. A tax collector is a person who collects unpaid taxes from other people or corporations. ... Location of Telangana region Telangana region marked in white. ... The Nizam of Hyderabads coat of arms Nizam-ul-Mulk, commonly shortened to Nizam, was the title taken by the Asif Jahi rulers of Hyderabad state in India. ... This article is about communism as a form of society and as a political movement. ...

British period

Reddys in Nellore and Chittoor districts took to modern education early because of their proximity to Madras. For the district with the same name, see Nellore district. ... Districts of Andhra Pradesh. ... Madras refers to: the Indian city of Chennai, formerly known as Madras, the former Indian state, now known as Tamil Nadu (Plural of Madra): Ancient people of Iranian affinites, who lived in northwest Panjab in the Uttarapatha division of ancient India. ...

Recent history

Many Reddies have gone into business especially construction and films. A well-known entrepreneur in the pharmaceutical industry is Dr Anji Reddy. Many Reddies have held political office, especially in Andhra Pradesh state legislature and government. Neelam Sanjiva Reddy was President of India. A pharmaceutical company, or drug company, is a commercial business whose focus is to research, develop, market and/or distribute drugs, most commonly in the context of healthcare. ... Dr Anji Reddy holds a Ph. ... Neelam Sanjiva Reddy (May 18, 1913 - June 1, 1996 ) was the sixth President of the republic of India from 1977 to 1982. ...

Customs

The customs, traditions and rituals of Reddys have many things in common with those of other agrarian communities of Andhra Pradesh. However, there are a few variations, which also relate to caste sub-divisions and geographical distribution. // Reddys are a social group or caste predominantly found in the south Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. ... â€œAndhraâ€ redirects here. ...

Reddy sub-castes and surnames

There are fifty-two sub-castes in the social group Reddy. The sub-castes have a particular geographical distribution although there has been considerable intermingling in recent times. There are fifty-two Sub-castes in the social group Reddy. ... Bold textâ€“Reddy is a social group or caste found predominantly in the south Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. ...

Reddys write the surname first followed by a given name and the title 'Reddy'. The surname is known as 'Intiperu' in Telugu language. Surnames are generally derived from the names of ancestral villages and professions. In addition to the surname each person has an ancient Gothra, which is not usually written. A Gotra indicates lineage in the Hindu community. ...

Social and political position

Reddys were one of the first non-Brahmin communities to actively participate in the new democracy. Reddys have dominated the politics of Andhra Pradesh for a long time, especially after India's independence. The sixth President of India, Neelam Sanjiva Reddy and some of the chief ministers of the State of Andhra Pradesh come from middle class families. Dr. Bejawada Gopalareddy served as the chief minister of Andhra State from March, 1955 to October, 1956. Ten of the twenty elected Chief Ministers of Andhra Pradesh were from the Reddy community. The present chief minister Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy hails from a Reddy Christian family. Basically, the community supports the Congress Party. â€œAndhraâ€ redirects here. ... Madras Province in 1859. ...

Andhra Pradesh politics took a different turn when the Telugu matinee idol N. T. Rama Rao (NTR) launched the Telugu Desam Party in March 1982. Telugu Desam empowered the "backward castes", especially in Rayalaseema and Telangana where Reddys held a predominant position in the rural society. However, the hold of Telugu Desam was broken by the Congress Party in 2004 and Reddys regained the center stage in the politics of Andhra Pradesh. MatinÃ©e Idol is a term used mainly to describe film or theatre stars who are adored to the point of adulation by their fans. ... Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao (Telugu:à°¨à°‚à°¦à°®à±‚à°°à°¿ à°¤à°¾à°°à°• à°°à°¾à°®à°¾ à°°à°¾à°µà±)(28 May 1923 â€“ 18 January 1996), more commonly known as N.T. Rama Rao, NTR, Pedala Pennidhi by his fans, or Anna garu, was an Indian film actor, director, producer and politician. ... Telugu Desam Party (Party for Telugu Land) or TDP is a regional political party in Andhra Pradesh state of India founded by former Telugu film star N.T. Rama Rao on 29 March 1982. ... the region marked in green Rayalaseema is an unofficial region of Indias Andhra Pradesh state. ... Location of Telangana region Telangana region marked in white. ...

Economic changes of the 1960s and 1970s triggered the migration of the community to North America. A contributing factor was the land reform policy in 1969 which put a ceiling on private property and affected the rich Reddy landlords in the state of Andhra Pradesh.^[1]. Many of the Reddies who moved to North America work in information technology and there is a significant Reddy community in academia and research at American universities. Large Reddy communities are found in the United States, Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom, and New Zealand.^{[citation needed]} Within India, Reddys migrated in large numbers to urban centres like Hyderabad and Bangalore and diversified into many professions.-1... Information and communication technology spending in 2005 Information technology (IT), as defined by the Information Technology Association of America (ITAA), is the study, design, development, implementation, support or management of computer-based information systems, particularly software applications and computer hardware. ... , For other uses, see Hyderabad. ... For other uses, see Bangalore (disambiguation). ...

Reddys are categorized as a "forward" community and are socially dominant in rural areas of Andhra Pradesh ^[2] While the older generation of Reddys were engaged in farming, there is rapid change in the rural areas. The younger Reddys are losing interest in rural life and are becoming urban professionals and businessmen. However, there is a substantial number of Reddys in the villages who are poor and marginal farmers and who face problems in educating their children and making a decent living.

Notable Reddies

Academia and science

Dr. Cattamanchi Ramalinga Reddy (Telugu:à°•à°Ÿà±à°Ÿà°®à°‚à°šà°¿ à°°à°¾à°®à°²à°¿à°‚à°—à°¾à°°à±†à°¡à±à°¡) (December 10, 1880 - Feburary 24, 1951) also popularly known as Sir C.R. Reddy was an educationist and political thinker, essayist and economist, and poet and literary critic. ... Andhra University (Telugu - à°†à°‚à°§à±à°°à°¾ à°¯à±‚à°¨à°¿à°µà°°à±à°¶à°¿à°Ÿà°¿) is located in Visakhapatnam, North East Coastal Andhra Pradesh. ... st. ... Muthulakshmi Reddi Muthulakshmi Reddy (30th July 1886 in the princely state of Pudukottai of Tamilnadu - 22nd July 1968 Madras) was an eminent medical practitioner and social reformer of her time. ... Dabbala Rajagopal Raj Reddy (born June 13, 1937 in Katoor, India, near Chennai) is a world-renowned researcher in Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, and Human-Computer Interaction. ... The A.M. Turing Award is given annually by the Association for Computing Machinery to a person selected for contributions of a technical nature made to the computing community. ... Dr. Perugu Siva Reddy (12 September 1920 - 6 September 2005) was a renowned eye surgeon from Andhra Pradesh, India. ... Ophthalmology is the branch of medicine which deals with the diseases of the eye and their treatment. ... Dr Anji Reddy holds a Ph. ... G. Pulla Reddy is a philanthropist and a humanist from Andhra Pradesh, India, best known for G. Pulla Reddy chain of sweets outlets in Hyderabad and Kurnool. ... Gayatri Reddy is an anthropologist of India who has also made contributions to queer and gender studies. ...

Arts

Vemana was a Telugu poet. ... Gonabudda Reddy (13th century CE) was a poet living in southern India. ... For the television series by Ramanand Sagar, see Ramayan (TV series). ... Suravaram Pratap Reddy is a very prominent social historian from Telangana. ... Bomireddi Narasimha Reddy (16 November 1908, Kottapalli, Cuddapah district, Madras Province - November 1977) was an Indian film director, an early figure in the Telugu cinema industry that is known today as Tollywood. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Dr. C. Narayana Reddy received the prestigious Jnanpith Award in 1988 for his contribution to Telugu literature. ... Vishal Krishna Reddy (born 29 August 1977, popularly known as Vishal), son of noted producer G.K Reddy, is an Indian movie actor who has appeared in Tamil films. ... Meghna Reddy is an Indian model and veejay for Channel V. She is the second of the Reddy siblings and actors, Sushma and Sameera. ... Sameera Reddy (Hindi: ) is a Telugu speaking Bollywood actress. ... Shreya Reddy Shreya Reddy is an anchor turned Indian actress. ... Nitin Reddy (born March 30 in Hyderabad), more popularly known as Nitin, is a Tollywood film actor. ...

Business

Dr. Yaga Venugopal Reddy is the current Governer of Reserve Bank of India. ... Sashi Reddi Sashi Reddi is the founder, Chairman & CEO of AppLabs Technologies, a leading quality assurance service firm that tests applications for bugs, ability to handle heavy loads and increasingly, security. ... Lakireddy Bali Reddy is a convicted sexual slaver, labor trafficker, and Berkeley, California landlord. ... â€œAndhraâ€ redirects here. ... â€œAndhraâ€ redirects here. ... // Independence Era Potti Sriramulu worked towards unifying all the Telugu-speaking people into one state. ... Please wikify (format) this article or section as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ... Andhra Pradesh Arunachal Pradesh Assam Bihar Chhattisgarh National Capital Territory of Delhi Goa Gujarat Haryana Himachal Pradesh Jammu and Kashmir Jharkhand Karnataka Kerala Madhya Pradesh Maharashtra Manipur Meghalaya Mizoram Nagaland Orissa Punjab Rajasthan Sikkim Tamil Nadu Tripura Uttarakhand Uttar Pradesh West Bengal Andaman and Nicobar Islands Chandigarh Dadra and Nagar... , For other uses, see Hyderabad. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... Districts of Andhra Pradesh. ... Districts of Andhra Pradesh. ... Districts of Andhra Pradesh. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... , Guntur is a district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh on the east coast of Bay of Bengal. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh. ... Kadapa (previously Cuddapah) is one of the districts of Rayalaseema in Andhra Pradesh, India. ... Map showing karimnagar district Karimnagar is a district in Andhra Pradesh state of southern India. ... Khammanm is a district in Andhra Pradesh, India. ... , Krishna District is a district of Indias Andhra Pradesh state. ... Kurnool District is a district in Andhra Pradesh. ... Mahabubnagar District, is a district in Andhra Pradesh, India, with its headquarters at Mahabubnagar. ... Districts of Andhra Pradesh. ... Nalgonda District is a district in Andhra Pradesh. ... For the city, see Nellore. ... Nizamabad is a district in Andhra Pradesh, India. ... , Prakasam District is an administrative district in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. ... Districts of Andhra Pradesh. ... Districts of Andhra Pradesh. ... Districts of Andhra Pradesh. ... Districts of Andhra Pradesh. ... For the city, see Warangal. ... Map showing West Godavari district West Godavari (à°ªà°¶à±à°šà°¿à°® à°—à±‹à°¦à°¾à°µà°°à°¿) is a district in Andhra Pradesh in India. ... , For other uses, see Hyderabad. ... This article is about a city in India. ... , For the district of the same name, see Warangal district. ... , Tirupati is a temple town in Chittoor District in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. ... , Vijayawada ( ) (à°µà°¿à°œà°¯à°µà°¾à°¡) literally translates to The Place of Victory.It is also called as blazewada. ... , Visakhapatnam (telugu - à°µà°¿à°¶à°¾à°–à°ªà°Ÿà±à°¨à°‚) (also ViÅ›Äkhapattanamu, shortened and anglicized: Vizag or Vizagapatnam) is a port city in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. ... Get the information of Kakinada at http://www. ... , Kakinada is a city and a municipal corporation in East Godavari district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. ... For the district with the same name, see Nellore district. ... , Karimnagar is a city and a Municipal Corporation in Karimnagar district is in the northern Telangana region of Andhra Pradesh state of India. ... , Machilipatnam (Telugu:à°®à°šà°¿à°²à°¿à°ªà°Ÿà±à°¨à°‚) , also known as Masulipatnam or Bandar or Masula (for short among Finnish mission workers[2]), is a city and a special grade municipality in Krishna district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. ... , Eluru is a munucipal corporation in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. ... , Anantapuram (Anantapuram in vernacular) is a city (population: 466,359) and a municipal corporation in Anantapur district in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. ... , Map showing kurnool district Kurnool is a city in Kurnool district in Andhra Pradesh state of southern India. ... , Kadapa (à°•à°¡à°ª), formerly Cuddapah, is a city in Andhra Pradesh, India, the headquarters of Kadapa District. ... , Khammam is a town in the Khammam District of Indias Andhra Pradesh state. ... See for the district information in Nizamabad district. ...

Politics

There are 93 Reddy MLAs belonging to all Parties in the AP asembly and about 6 MLAs in Karnataka, The list is too big.

Nimma Raja Reddy (1930 current) is a very famous politician in Andhra Pradesh especially in the Warangal and Hyderabad regions of Telangana. ... MLA may refer to: Organizations Modern Language Association, United States of America MLA Style Manual, their widely-accepted works cited page guidelines. ... P.Chinnamma Reddy was a prominent figure in Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh, India until the 1960s. ... MLA may refer to: Organizations Modern Language Association, United States of America MLA Style Manual, their widely-accepted works cited page guidelines. ...

National government

Jaipal Reddy is the member parliament from the constituency of Miryalguda in AndhraPradesh. ... The Government of India (Hindi: à¤à¤¾à¤°à¤¤ à¤¸à¤°à¤•à¤¾à¤° [1]BhÄrat SarkÄr), officially referred to as the Union Government, and commonly as Central Government, was established by the Constitution of India, and is the governing authority of a federal union of 28 states and 7 union territories, collectively called the Republic of... The Lok Sabhha (alternatively titled, the House of the People, by the Constitution of India) is the lower house in the Parliament of India. ... This does not cite its references or sources. ... The President of India (Hindi: Rashtrapati) is the head of state and first citizen of India and the Supreme Commander of the Indian armed forces. ... Andhra Pradesh Chief Ministers of India List of Chief Ministers of Andhra Pradesh - by Region and number of days (same page with more fields) Ministers of Andhra Pradesh List on Andhra Pradesh State Governments Web Site List on Worldstatesmen. ...

State government

Bezawada Gopala Reddy (1907â€“1977) was an Indian politician. ... Kasu Brahmananda Reddy (July 28, 1909– 1994) was the chief minister of Andhra Pradesh, India from February 29, 1964 to September 30, 1971. ... Kotla VijayaBhaskara Reddy (died 27 September 2001) was the chief minister of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh on two occasions, in 1983 and then from 1992 to 1995. ... K.C.Reddy or Kysamballi Chengalraya Reddy was the first Chief Minister of the old Mysore state (Karnataka) in India. ... The Kingdom of Mysore was one of the three largest princely states within the erstwhile British Empire of India. ... Marri Chenna Reddy (1919 1996) was an Indian politician active in several states. ... , Uttar Pradesh (Hindi: , Urdu: , IPA: , translation: Northern Province), [often referred to as U.P.], located in central-south Asia and northern India, is the most populous and fifth largest state in the Republic of India. ... , This article is about the Indian state of Punjab. ... , RÄjasthÄn (DevanÄgarÄ«: à¤°à¤¾à¤œà¤¸à¥à¤¥à¤¾à¤¨, IPA: ) is the largest state of the Republic of India in terms of area. ... Tamil Nadu (தமிழ் நாடு, Land of the Tamils) is a state at the southern tip of India. ... Nedurumalli Janardhana Reddy (born 20 February 1935) is a member of the 14th Lok Sabha of India. ... Neelam Sanjiva Reddy (May 18, 1913 - June 1, 1996 ) was the sixth President of the republic of India from 1977 to 1982. ... Nimma Raja Reddy (1930 current) is a very famous politician in Andhra Pradesh especially in the Warangal and Hyderabad regions of Telangana. ... A Member of Legislative Assembly, or MLA, is a representative elected by the voters of an electoral district to the Legislature of a State in the Indian system of government. ... Omandur Ramasamy Reddiar was the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu from March 23, 1947 to April 6, 1949. ... List of All Chief Ministers of Tamil Nadu Footnote On September 21, 2002[1], a five-judge constitutional bench of the Supreme Court of India ruled in a unanimous verdict that a person who is convicted for a criminal offence and sentenced to imprisonment for a period of not less... Tanguturi Anjaiah Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, INDIA. Tanguturi Anjaiah a Chiel Minister of Andhra Pradesh was insulted in Public by Sri. ... DR. YEDUGURI SANDINTI RAJASEKHARA REDDY, popularly known as Y.S, is the most promising among his generation of politicians. ...

Members of the Lok Sabha

Nedurumalli Janardhana Reddy (born 20 February 1935) is a member of the 14th Lok Sabha of India. ... The Lok Sabhha (alternatively titled, the House of the People, by the Constitution of India) is the lower house in the Parliament of India. ... Mekapati Rajamohan Reddy (born 11 June 1944) is a member of the 14th Lok Sabha of India. ... Magunta Sreenivasulu Reddy (born 15 October 1953) is a member of the 14th Lok Sabha of India. ... Y. S. Vivekananda Reddy (born 1 April 1950) is a member of the 14th Lok Sabha of India. ... Anantha Venkatarami Reddy (born 1 August 1956) is a member of the 14th Lok Sabha of India. ... Kotla Jayasurya Prakasha Reddy (born 18 September 1951) is a member of the 14th Lok Sabha of India. ... S. P. Y. Reddy (born 4 June 1950) is a member of the 14th Lok Sabha of India. ... Madhusudhan Reddy Takkala (born 14 January 1946) is a member of the 14th Lok Sabha of India. ... Suravaram Sudhakar Reddy (born 25 March 1942) is a member of the 14th Lok Sabha of India. ... Jaipal Reddy is the member parliament from the constituency of Miryalguda in AndhraPradesh. ...

Sport

Bharat Reddy was a wicket-keeper from Tamil Nadu, India. ... Sathi Geetha (born 5 July 1983) is an Indian sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres. ...

Environmental

â€œAndhraâ€ redirects here. ... â€œAndhraâ€ redirects here. ... // Independence Era Potti Sriramulu worked towards unifying all the Telugu-speaking people into one state. ... Please wikify (format) this article or section as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ... Andhra Pradesh Arunachal Pradesh Assam Bihar Chhattisgarh National Capital Territory of Delhi Goa Gujarat Haryana Himachal Pradesh Jammu and Kashmir Jharkhand Karnataka Kerala Madhya Pradesh Maharashtra Manipur Meghalaya Mizoram Nagaland Orissa Punjab Rajasthan Sikkim Tamil Nadu Tripura Uttarakhand Uttar Pradesh West Bengal Andaman and Nicobar Islands Chandigarh Dadra and Nagar... , For other uses, see Hyderabad. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... Districts of Andhra Pradesh. ... Districts of Andhra Pradesh. ... Districts of Andhra Pradesh. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... , Guntur is a district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh on the east coast of Bay of Bengal. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh. ... Kadapa (previously Cuddapah) is one of the districts of Rayalaseema in Andhra Pradesh, India. ... Map showing karimnagar district Karimnagar is a district in Andhra Pradesh state of southern India. ... Khammanm is a district in Andhra Pradesh, India. ... , Krishna District is a district of Indias Andhra Pradesh state. ... Kurnool District is a district in Andhra Pradesh. ... Mahabubnagar District, is a district in Andhra Pradesh, India, with its headquarters at Mahabubnagar. ... Districts of Andhra Pradesh. ... Nalgonda District is a district in Andhra Pradesh. ... For the city, see Nellore. ... Nizamabad is a district in Andhra Pradesh, India. ... , Prakasam District is an administrative district in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. ... Districts of Andhra Pradesh. ... Districts of Andhra Pradesh. ... Districts of Andhra Pradesh. ... Districts of Andhra Pradesh. ... For the city, see Warangal. ... Map showing West Godavari district West Godavari (à°ªà°¶à±à°šà°¿à°® à°—à±‹à°¦à°¾à°µà°°à°¿) is a district in Andhra Pradesh in India. ... , For other uses, see Hyderabad. ... This article is about a city in India. ... , For the district of the same name, see Warangal district. ... , Tirupati is a temple town in Chittoor District in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. ... , Vijayawada ( ) (à°µà°¿à°œà°¯à°µà°¾à°¡) literally translates to The Place of Victory.It is also called as blazewada. ... , Visakhapatnam (telugu - à°µà°¿à°¶à°¾à°–à°ªà°Ÿà±à°¨à°‚) (also ViÅ›Äkhapattanamu, shortened and anglicized: Vizag or Vizagapatnam) is a port city in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. ... Get the information of Kakinada at http://www. ... , Kakinada is a city and a municipal corporation in East Godavari district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. ... For the district with the same name, see Nellore district. ... , Karimnagar is a city and a Municipal Corporation in Karimnagar district is in the northern Telangana region of Andhra Pradesh state of India. ... , Machilipatnam (Telugu:à°®à°šà°¿à°²à°¿à°ªà°Ÿà±à°¨à°‚) , also known as Masulipatnam or Bandar or Masula (for short among Finnish mission workers[2]), is a city and a special grade municipality in Krishna district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. ... , Eluru is a munucipal corporation in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. ... , Anantapuram (Anantapuram in vernacular) is a city (population: 466,359) and a municipal corporation in Anantapur district in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. ... , Map showing kurnool district Kurnool is a city in Kurnool district in Andhra Pradesh state of southern India. ... , Kadapa (à°•à°¡à°ª), formerly Cuddapah, is a city in Andhra Pradesh, India, the headquarters of Kadapa District. ... , Khammam is a town in the Khammam District of Indias Andhra Pradesh state. ... See for the district information in Nizamabad district. ...

Other

Potu Narsimha reddy was migrated from Ratnagiri to Chennur taluq of Adilabad District and purchased 10000 acres of land in 1938, He concentrated on the poor and used to feed all the villages with his money . ... Uyyalawada Narasimha Reddy: First popular Revolt/Great Freedom Fighter,Proud of Telugus. ... â€œAndhraâ€ redirects here. ... â€œAndhraâ€ redirects here. ... // Independence Era Potti Sriramulu worked towards unifying all the Telugu-speaking people into one state. ... Please wikify (format) this article or section as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ... Andhra Pradesh Arunachal Pradesh Assam Bihar Chhattisgarh National Capital Territory of Delhi Goa Gujarat Haryana Himachal Pradesh Jammu and Kashmir Jharkhand Karnataka Kerala Madhya Pradesh Maharashtra Manipur Meghalaya Mizoram Nagaland Orissa Punjab Rajasthan Sikkim Tamil Nadu Tripura Uttarakhand Uttar Pradesh West Bengal Andaman and Nicobar Islands Chandigarh Dadra and Nagar... , For other uses, see Hyderabad. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... Districts of Andhra Pradesh. ... Districts of Andhra Pradesh. ... Districts of Andhra Pradesh. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... , Guntur is a district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh on the east coast of Bay of Bengal. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh. ... Kadapa (previously Cuddapah) is one of the districts of Rayalaseema in Andhra Pradesh, India. ... Map showing karimnagar district Karimnagar is a district in Andhra Pradesh state of southern India. ... Khammanm is a district in Andhra Pradesh, India. ... , Krishna District is a district of Indias Andhra Pradesh state. ... Kurnool District is a district in Andhra Pradesh. ... Mahabubnagar District, is a district in Andhra Pradesh, India, with its headquarters at Mahabubnagar. ... Districts of Andhra Pradesh. ... Nalgonda District is a district in Andhra Pradesh. ... For the city, see Nellore. ... Nizamabad is a district in Andhra Pradesh, India. ... , Prakasam District is an administrative district in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. ... Districts of Andhra Pradesh. ... Districts of Andhra Pradesh. ... Districts of Andhra Pradesh. ... Districts of Andhra Pradesh. ... For the city, see Warangal. ... Map showing West Godavari district West Godavari (à°ªà°¶à±à°šà°¿à°® à°—à±‹à°¦à°¾à°µà°°à°¿) is a district in Andhra Pradesh in India. ... , For other uses, see Hyderabad. ... This article is about a city in India. ... , For the district of the same name, see Warangal district. ... , Tirupati is a temple town in Chittoor District in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. ... , Vijayawada ( ) (à°µà°¿à°œà°¯à°µà°¾à°¡) literally translates to The Place of Victory.It is also called as blazewada. ... , Visakhapatnam (telugu - à°µà°¿à°¶à°¾à°–à°ªà°Ÿà±à°¨à°‚) (also ViÅ›Äkhapattanamu, shortened and anglicized: Vizag or Vizagapatnam) is a port city in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. ... Get the information of Kakinada at http://www. ... , Kakinada is a city and a municipal corporation in East Godavari district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. ... For the district with the same name, see Nellore district. ... , Karimnagar is a city and a Municipal Corporation in Karimnagar district is in the northern Telangana region of Andhra Pradesh state of India. ... , Machilipatnam (Telugu:à°®à°šà°¿à°²à°¿à°ªà°Ÿà±à°¨à°‚) , also known as Masulipatnam or Bandar or Masula (for short among Finnish mission workers[2]), is a city and a special grade municipality in Krishna district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. ... , Eluru is a munucipal corporation in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. ... , Anantapuram (Anantapuram in vernacular) is a city (population: 466,359) and a municipal corporation in Anantapur district in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. ... , Map showing kurnool district Kurnool is a city in Kurnool district in Andhra Pradesh state of southern India. ... , Kadapa (à°•à°¡à°ª), formerly Cuddapah, is a city in Andhra Pradesh, India, the headquarters of Kadapa District. ... , Khammam is a town in the Khammam District of Indias Andhra Pradesh state. ... See for the district information in Nizamabad district. ...

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(http://dli.iiit.ac.in/cgi-bin/Browse/scripts/use_scripts/advnew/aui/bookreader_india/1.cgi?barcode=5010010000308) â€œAndhraâ€ redirects here. ... â€œAndhraâ€ redirects here. ... // Independence Era Potti Sriramulu worked towards unifying all the Telugu-speaking people into one state. ... Please wikify (format) this article or section as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ... Andhra Pradesh Arunachal Pradesh Assam Bihar Chhattisgarh National Capital Territory of Delhi Goa Gujarat Haryana Himachal Pradesh Jammu and Kashmir Jharkhand Karnataka Kerala Madhya Pradesh Maharashtra Manipur Meghalaya Mizoram Nagaland Orissa Punjab Rajasthan Sikkim Tamil Nadu Tripura Uttarakhand Uttar Pradesh West Bengal Andaman and Nicobar Islands Chandigarh Dadra and Nagar... , For other uses, see Hyderabad. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... Districts of Andhra Pradesh. ... Districts of Andhra Pradesh. ... Districts of Andhra Pradesh. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... , Guntur is a district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh on the east coast of Bay of Bengal. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh. ... Kadapa (previously Cuddapah) is one of the districts of Rayalaseema in Andhra Pradesh, India. ... Map showing karimnagar district Karimnagar is a district in Andhra Pradesh state of southern India. ... Khammanm is a district in Andhra Pradesh, India. ... , Krishna District is a district of Indias Andhra Pradesh state. ... Kurnool District is a district in Andhra Pradesh. ... Mahabubnagar District, is a district in Andhra Pradesh, India, with its headquarters at Mahabubnagar. ... Districts of Andhra Pradesh. ... Nalgonda District is a district in Andhra Pradesh. ... For the city, see Nellore. ... Nizamabad is a district in Andhra Pradesh, India. ... , Prakasam District is an administrative district in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. ... Districts of Andhra Pradesh. ... Districts of Andhra Pradesh. ... Districts of Andhra Pradesh. ... Districts of Andhra Pradesh. ... For the city, see Warangal. ... Map showing West Godavari district West Godavari (à°ªà°¶à±à°šà°¿à°® à°—à±‹à°¦à°¾à°µà°°à°¿) is a district in Andhra Pradesh in India. ... , For other uses, see Hyderabad. ... This article is about a city in India. ... , For the district of the same name, see Warangal district. ... , Tirupati is a temple town in Chittoor District in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. ... , Vijayawada ( ) (à°µà°¿à°œà°¯à°µà°¾à°¡) literally translates to The Place of Victory.It is also called as blazewada. ... , Visakhapatnam (telugu - à°µà°¿à°¶à°¾à°–à°ªà°Ÿà±à°¨à°‚) (also ViÅ›Äkhapattanamu, shortened and anglicized: Vizag or Vizagapatnam) is a port city in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. ... Get the information of Kakinada at http://www. ... , Kakinada is a city and a municipal corporation in East Godavari district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. ... For the district with the same name, see Nellore district. ... , Karimnagar is a city and a Municipal Corporation in Karimnagar district is in the northern Telangana region of Andhra Pradesh state of India. ... , Machilipatnam (Telugu:à°®à°šà°¿à°²à°¿à°ªà°Ÿà±à°¨à°‚) , also known as Masulipatnam or Bandar or Masula (for short among Finnish mission workers[2]), is a city and a special grade municipality in Krishna district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. ... , Eluru is a munucipal corporation in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. ... , Anantapuram (Anantapuram in vernacular) is a city (population: 466,359) and a municipal corporation in Anantapur district in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. ... , Map showing kurnool district Kurnool is a city in Kurnool district in Andhra Pradesh state of southern India. ... , Kadapa (à°•à°¡à°ª), formerly Cuddapah, is a city in Andhra Pradesh, India, the headquarters of Kadapa District. ... , Khammam is a town in the Khammam District of Indias Andhra Pradesh state. ... See for the district information in Nizamabad district. ...

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History

Origin

Early history

Kakatiya period

Musunuri period

Reddy dynasty

Vijayanagar period

Golkonda period

British period

Recent history

Customs

Reddy sub-castes and surnames

Social and political position

Notable Reddies

Academia and science

Arts

Business

Politics

National government

State government

Members of the Lok Sabha

Sport

Environmental

Other

Notes

References

External links

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History

Origin

Early history

Kakatiya period

Musunuri period

Reddy dynasty

Vijayanagar period

Golkonda period

British period

Recent history

Customs

Reddy sub-castes and surnames

Social and political position

Notable Reddies

Academia and science

Arts

Business

Politics

National government

State government

Members of the Lok Sabha

Sport

Environmental

Other

Notes

References

External links

See also

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