CommunityHistory behind the word REDDY
In the history of many races and castes got great regard for their remarkable services rendered services in education religion and literature and fine arts. One among such castes is 'Reddy'. No other word in India has got such a detailed and convincing history as the word 'Reddy'. Reddy's are farmers, they are Kings, they are Journalists, they are Poets, they are Patriots who stood in front row in the freedom fight, and they are Writers, Politicians. If you question your self what they are not? Answer will be they are everything and they are in every field. Several patriots from REDDY community caring very less for their properties and participated in freedom fight and lost their lives for the Independence of India. Eminent historians like Dr.Beryl and Dr.Mallampally Somasekhara Sharma proved on the basis of inscriptional evidence that The present word "REDDY" has traveled several thousands of years changing its name several times to reach the present day. It was RATTAGUDI in 7th Century and was RATTOTI in the years 894. It was RADDHODI And RATHOD, and RATTADI in 10th century. It has then changed its Communities name As RATTAJIKAMU in1100, RADRIKAMU in 1153, RADI in 1238, and RADDI, and then Finally Settled as "REDDY" Reddy's Population: Till now 36 branches among Reddy Community are located and identified. As per 1991census almost 12%(96lakhs) of Andhra Pradesh state comprises of Reddy's in Karnataka almost 6%(36 Lakhs), Tamilnadu 38 lakhs, Pondichery, Andaman and Nikobar it is 3,00,000. Remaining parts of India and world 10 lakhs. The Okkalinga community identifies itself with Reddy's who are almost 60 lakhs in the state. In this way there are 22.5 million Reddy's through out the world. It is estimated that there nearly 5,000 surnames in this community. But till now 1577 were located and collected. Reddy Kingdoms: Several historians researched to know the origin of the Reddy Community. Having read all the Literature one can come to a conclusion that the famous historian and researcher Mr.B.N.Shastry's writing could give us clear picture about it. Mr. Shastry in his book Reddy Rajya Sarwaswam revealed several interesting facts about Reddy community. Having studied several books one could be able to know that the existence of Reddy community was traced back to 11th and 12th Centuries. After the fall of Kakatiyas Reddys who were army commanders established their own kingdoms and built several dams and lakes for farming and drinking purpose, which still serve the purpose. They loved literature and fine arts. Prolaya Vema Reddy- (1324-1347) made Yerrapragada his court official where as Pedakomati Vema Reddy (1402-1420) appointed Sreenatha as Poet Laureate Though some historians have reservations without any doubts Reddy's were Rajputs. There is concrete evidence for these claim Rashtrakutas are Simhadwaja Lanchanulu. Pedakomati Vema Reddy also had the same Lanchanam. There are authentic proofs that Reddy community has marital relationship with Kshatriy's (Kings). Mahamuni Kavya Kantha Ganapathi Shastry who wrote the fore word for Mr.Shastry's book Reddy Rajya Sarvaswam mentioned this very clearly. Bheema Raju son of Bhakthiswara Choda who belongs to Surya Vamsha Karikala Choda Vamsha married his daughter Vemabika to Allada Reddy who was residing in Raja Mahendra Varam (Now called as Rajahmundry). This was according to the research of the history said to be the 1st marriage between Reddy and Kshatriya Communities. There are proofs that Kind Dantuluri Ganna Bhoopal gave away his daughter Surambika to Ana Vema Reddy who ruled Addanki, Dharanikota, Kondaveedu in the marriage. The history also tells us that the very famous King among Chandra Vamsha Kings Harihara Deva Rayadu married his daughter Hariharamba to Kataya Vema Reddy. All these things prove that Reddy's are kings.
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Reddys role in Politics
PoliticsReddys role in Politics
Historically, Reddys dominated the politics of the south India and are the most powerful caste in wealth and are highly educated. Interestingly, the sixth President of India, Neelam Sanjiva Reddy and some of the chief ministers of the State of Andhra Pradesh and many Notable Reddy personalities come from Middle class and very poor families . Dr. Bejawada Gopalareddy served as the chief minister of Andhra State from March, 1955 to October, 1956. Ten of the twenty[3] elected Chief Ministers of Andhra Pradesh including the present chief minister of Andhra Pradesh Dr. Y.S.Rajasekhara Reddy are from the Reddy community. Sixth President of India, Neelam Sanjiva Reddy who was in office from 1977 to 1982 is also from the Reddy community. Even though the population of Reddys is 11% in the state of Andhra Pradesh they occupy 40% of the state legislative assembly seats (MLA) and had played a vital role in the social and economic development of the state of Andhra Pradesh. Situation is changing from the last ten years because of the rise of reservations at every level and more and more people are opposing the reddy dominations. If the same trend continues it is very hard to have many reddy politicicians in the coming days. The community is very devided bacuse of the many sub castes and even religions. for example out of the Five chief ministers of Andhra pradesh four belonged to Christian religion and they are YSR, Janardhan Reddy and Kasu brahmananda reddy .Chenna reddy belonged to the kapu community and Anjaiah belonged to the Gone sub caste.Neelam Sanjiva reddy bolonged to pakanati.Motati and Gudati are yet become chief misisters though they are more popular compared to others as they always fight with the other. Reddys have played a significant role in Andhra politics and a vital role in the social and economic development of the state. They were one of the first non-Brahmin communities to actively participate in the new democracy. The population of Reddys is 6% to 7% in Andhra Pradesh but at one time they occupied up to 40% of the state legislative assembly seats (MLA). Out of the five Reddy chief ministers of Andhra Pradesh, one was of the Gudati sub-caste (Chenna Reddy), and one was of the Gone sub-caste (Anjaiah Reddy). Neelam Sanjiva Reddy belonged to Pakanati group. Sanjeeva Reddy wrote his caste as Kapu reddy. The term Reddy comes from "Redu" which is a village term (Vikruthi) of "Raju" means King in telugu. Their percentage of seats occupied has been decreasing because of the many sub-castes and varying religious affiliations that divides the Reddy community and because more and more communities as getting involved because of reservations. In AP Indira Gandhi succeeded in removing the dominant leader (Kasu Brahmaananda Reddy, of the Reddy caste) and replaced him with Narasimha Rao, a Brahmin compromise candidate with no independent electoral base (Srinivasulu 1999). Rao sought to strengthen his position by forming an alliance outside of the Reddy and Kamma groups (Reddy 1990; Vakil 1990). This strategy received the high command's support in the larger, national game of securing Indira Gandhi's dominance by sidelining the dominant castes trying to destabilize her (represented, for instance, by the Syndicate, of which the Reddy leader Sanjeeva Reddy was a part). For instance, Bernstor (1973) wrote an article entitled “The Eclipse of Reddy Raj?â€Â. Randa (1972) notes that 60% of Congress tickets in the 1972 state elections were given to women, backward classes, SCs, STs, youth, and labor, and a third of the sitting members of the Andhra Assembly were retired. In Rao's 26-member ministry, there were only 9 dominant castes (Brahmins, Reddys, and Kammas). Srinivasulu (1999) writes: “In pursuit of his political survival in the political context dominated by the Reddy, Kamma castes , Rao sought to forge a social bloc consisting of backward castes, Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and minorities by giving them political berths in the Cabinet, greater representation to this bloc, and reducing the Reddy preponderance in the 1972 assembly election. Corresponding to this, measures like the AP Land Ceiling Act of 1972 and the launching of anti-poverty programs, more than their reactive implementation played a catalytic role in furthering the social polarization within the Congress. While on the one hand it led to the closing up of ranks among the landed gentry, it contributed in a significant way to the rise of awareness among the backward communities on the other.â€Â
Historically, Reddys dominated the politics of the south India and are the most powerful caste in wealth and are highly educated. Interestingly, the sixth President of India, Neelam Sanjiva Reddy and some of the chief ministers of the State of Andhra Pradesh and many Notable Reddy personalities come from Middle class and very poor families . Dr. Bejawada Gopalareddy served as the chief minister of Andhra State from March, 1955 to October, 1956. Ten of the twenty[3] elected Chief Ministers of Andhra Pradesh including the present chief minister of Andhra Pradesh Dr. Y.S.Rajasekhara Reddy are from the Reddy community. Sixth President of India, Neelam Sanjiva Reddy who was in office from 1977 to 1982 is also from the Reddy community. Even though the population of Reddys is 11% in the state of Andhra Pradesh they occupy 40% of the state legislative assembly seats (MLA) and had played a vital role in the social and economic development of the state of Andhra Pradesh. Situation is changing from the last ten years because of the rise of reservations at every level and more and more people are opposing the reddy dominations. If the same trend continues it is very hard to have many reddy politicicians in the coming days. The community is very devided bacuse of the many sub castes and even religions. for example out of the Five chief ministers of Andhra pradesh four belonged to Christian religion and they are YSR, Janardhan Reddy and Kasu brahmananda reddy .Chenna reddy belonged to the kapu community and Anjaiah belonged to the Gone sub caste.Neelam Sanjiva reddy bolonged to pakanati.Motati and Gudati are yet become chief misisters though they are more popular compared to others as they always fight with the other. Reddys have played a significant role in Andhra politics and a vital role in the social and economic development of the state. They were one of the first non-Brahmin communities to actively participate in the new democracy. The population of Reddys is 6% to 7% in Andhra Pradesh but at one time they occupied up to 40% of the state legislative assembly seats (MLA). Out of the five Reddy chief ministers of Andhra Pradesh, one was of the Gudati sub-caste (Chenna Reddy), and one was of the Gone sub-caste (Anjaiah Reddy). Neelam Sanjiva Reddy belonged to Pakanati group. Sanjeeva Reddy wrote his caste as Kapu reddy. The term Reddy comes from "Redu" which is a village term (Vikruthi) of "Raju" means King in telugu. Their percentage of seats occupied has been decreasing because of the many sub-castes and varying religious affiliations that divides the Reddy community and because more and more communities as getting involved because of reservations. In AP Indira Gandhi succeeded in removing the dominant leader (Kasu Brahmaananda Reddy, of the Reddy caste) and replaced him with Narasimha Rao, a Brahmin compromise candidate with no independent electoral base (Srinivasulu 1999). Rao sought to strengthen his position by forming an alliance outside of the Reddy and Kamma groups (Reddy 1990; Vakil 1990). This strategy received the high command's support in the larger, national game of securing Indira Gandhi's dominance by sidelining the dominant castes trying to destabilize her (represented, for instance, by the Syndicate, of which the Reddy leader Sanjeeva Reddy was a part). For instance, Bernstor (1973) wrote an article entitled “The Eclipse of Reddy Raj?â€Â. Randa (1972) notes that 60% of Congress tickets in the 1972 state elections were given to women, backward classes, SCs, STs, youth, and labor, and a third of the sitting members of the Andhra Assembly were retired. In Rao's 26-member ministry, there were only 9 dominant castes (Brahmins, Reddys, and Kammas). Srinivasulu (1999) writes: “In pursuit of his political survival in the political context dominated by the Reddy, Kamma castes , Rao sought to forge a social bloc consisting of backward castes, Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and minorities by giving them political berths in the Cabinet, greater representation to this bloc, and reducing the Reddy preponderance in the 1972 assembly election. Corresponding to this, measures like the AP Land Ceiling Act of 1972 and the launching of anti-poverty programs, more than their reactive implementation played a catalytic role in furthering the social polarization within the Congress. While on the one hand it led to the closing up of ranks among the landed gentry, it contributed in a significant way to the rise of awareness among the backward communities on the other.â€Â
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
REDDY COMMUNITY
The largest single community grouping in Andhra Pradesh today is of the Reddi community. The name is also written in India in roman characters as Reddy. (No connection to irish reddys).They are found all over Andhra Pradesh and the neighbouring states. In Andhra Pradesh, the Reddis are considered traditional village headmen. The duties of headmen included the collection of tax, guarding the village and basically representing the village in dealing with outsiders or even the government. Physically they are very well built and strong, 'solid farmer stock' according to some english observers, and they retain a residual military -aristocratic tradition. (In short they are upper caste). Several members of the community are very wealthy landowners and businessmen, but most are small farmers. In most areas of Andhra Pradesh, in the small villages it is the Reddi who speaks authoritatively on behalf of the village: they are the traditional "leaders" of the village. But this is changing fast. Younger members are losing interest in living in rural areas and striking out to work in towns ...even to the USA.
There are various sects/clans among the reddis. The ones I could get some details about are the Panta reddis, including the Velanadu , Paakanadu and Motati Reddis ( these are old geographical areas) i.e. the Krishna-Guntur , Nellore and Chittoor Reddis and upland area. In Telangana there are the the Keti Reddis, There are other subdivisions but I am still collecting information.
According to manu, the four varna grouping (loosely called caste) brahman-kshatriya-vaisya-sudra are all aryan. They differ in their duties, rights etc but are ALL 100% arya according to manu. (the rest of you fallen aryans dont figure ;-)
Roots of the Reddis:
The Reddis do not constitute a ethnic group, really. There are several strands which go to make the Reddis of today. They appear to be basically Deccan plateau inhabitants, which includes Maharashtra, karnataka and Andhra of today. Another point to note, in several areas the term Reddi was treated as a sort of title for anyone who was appointed as village headman. Usually this meant a soldier, who got along fine with the other headmen. Gradually the descendants would be absorbed into the larger Reddi grouping.
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. Actually this "Rathi" can be traced directly to the people riding horse drawn chariot during the time of the rgveda and avesta ( 'rathaesthar' in avestan), but I dont have any specific evidence linking today's Reddis so far back in time. Could be some connection, of course.
Some scholars trace "ratthi" to mauryan governor title raTThi ~rashtri. But I don't think so: in that case you'd expect to see these names elsewhere in the Mauryan empire, not just in west India. And those who want more speculation and still older connections, try this--there was a region to the west of India called ARATTA. Maybe this later became m'aratta and ratta and reddi eventually.
The Satavahanas intermarried with the maharathis. Sri Satakarni married Naaganika Devi, daughter of a maha rathi.(221 -198 BC). The Satavahanas ruled over Malwa Rajasthan and parts of Gujarat as well and clashed with the Sakas -Pahlavas (scythians and pallavas) but eventually 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 prominent 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 Badami Chalukyas: they founded an empire after the Badami chalukyas faded from the scene. The Rashtrakutas expanded from their native Deccan plateau all the way to Kannauj. Over a century or so, they expelled the Gurjara pratiharas from Ujjain, then Gujarat and further attacked them in Kannauj. A section of the Rashtrakutas later became the well known rathodis, who later are found as one of the Rajput clans. Incidentally the famous Pramaras also are descended from the deccan Rashtrakutas.
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. I've put a pic and rough translation of the inscription, see link below for more details.
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 and large sized wells were constructed by the reddis of the time, and they still serve their purpose as planned a thousand years ago.
After the kakatiya kingdom broke up, 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 elaborate 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".)
One actual very simple reason, which sems to have escaped 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. There is one more derivation --from Kumuda , Khumdi, Cimmerian which also rings true.
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 and Drakshaaram.
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.
Reddis are also prominent in Nellore and Chittoor district also. ---(some claim they are descended from pallava ancestors, but proof is lacking). In these areas, during British times they often visited closeby Madras, took to modern education in the Madras presidency, and also joined the military.
In the Golkonda region, all during the Turkish rule and recent Nizams too , the Reddis continued to be headmen, village policemen and tax collectors and farmers. The larger Reddi landlords were styled as Desais and Doras. ( and continued their bitter nine-hundred year old rivalry with the Velamas, another feudal clan. This rivalry also exists to this day in rural areas). Several Reddis were noblemen during the Nizams time, too.
There does not seem to be any ethnic /social connection between the plains Reddis and the tribal Kondareddi of the Godavari hills.
The Reddis of all the various regions mentioned have different traditions and notions and do not seem to have very 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 --guntur, for instance--- reddis intermarried with Brahmins and others under the influence of saivite reformers. In Telangana area they used to wed girls from other communities but the offspring wouldn't 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. Eventually, a large number of Reddis went into business especially construction and films and have made a name for themselves in the field. --Nagi reddi , etc. Don't forget Kalabandhu Subbiramireddy. In recent times they are prominent in the world pharmaceutical industry too, like Dr Anji Reddy. Dr. Neelam Sanjiva Reddy was a President of India. (etc etc, many others too long to list. Generally they are embarrassed if listed.)
Taken as a whole, they are healthy, strong, cheerful, generally smiling, broadminded, and impulsively generous. They are somewhat conservative, but not really clannish: managing soldiers or running a village or district or kingdom efficiently means you have to take along everybody with you: the feudal man management skills honed over the centuries are still useful.
Socially overall, it appears today their outlook or watchword is " status quo" or 'slow gradual change is best'. Womenfolk are not as independent minded as in some other communities. In politics they are usually backers of the Congress : they were not well represented in the Telugu Desam party which was in power until recently. Now, the Reddis are back with a bang.
While the older generation of Reddis had a feeling for the "land" and flair for farming, and leadership of the villages, nowadays there is a rapid change in rural areas: the younger Reddis are losing interest in rural life (not just farming, but the ramifications like district politics) and migrating to the cities, becoming urban professionals and businessmen. Most younger Reddis I recently asked expressed distaste for living much longer in their villages (?--I think this is due to the social churning going on at a very rapid pace all over India currently, and what they perceive as loss of positions of respect and privilege. They said they would rather live in medium sized towns or cities..or even abroad). Fairly large numbers have migrated to the USA. They are prominent in Telugu organisations in the USA. Australia and NZ also seem to be attracting Reddis.
The largest single community grouping in Andhra Pradesh today is of the Reddi community. The name is also written in India in roman characters as Reddy. (No connection to irish reddys).They are found all over Andhra Pradesh and the neighbouring states. In Andhra Pradesh, the Reddis are considered traditional village headmen. The duties of headmen included the collection of tax, guarding the village and basically representing the village in dealing with outsiders or even the government. Physically they are very well built and strong, 'solid farmer stock' according to some english observers, and they retain a residual military -aristocratic tradition. (In short they are upper caste). Several members of the community are very wealthy landowners and businessmen, but most are small farmers. In most areas of Andhra Pradesh, in the small villages it is the Reddi who speaks authoritatively on behalf of the village: they are the traditional "leaders" of the village. But this is changing fast. Younger members are losing interest in living in rural areas and striking out to work in towns ...even to the USA.
There are various sects/clans among the reddis. The ones I could get some details about are the Panta reddis, including the Velanadu , Paakanadu and Motati Reddis ( these are old geographical areas) i.e. the Krishna-Guntur , Nellore and Chittoor Reddis and upland area. In Telangana there are the the Keti Reddis, There are other subdivisions but I am still collecting information.
According to manu, the four varna grouping (loosely called caste) brahman-kshatriya-vaisya-sudra are all aryan. They differ in their duties, rights etc but are ALL 100% arya according to manu. (the rest of you fallen aryans dont figure ;-)
Roots of the Reddis:
The Reddis do not constitute a ethnic group, really. There are several strands which go to make the Reddis of today. They appear to be basically Deccan plateau inhabitants, which includes Maharashtra, karnataka and Andhra of today. Another point to note, in several areas the term Reddi was treated as a sort of title for anyone who was appointed as village headman. Usually this meant a soldier, who got along fine with the other headmen. Gradually the descendants would be absorbed into the larger Reddi grouping.
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. Actually this "Rathi" can be traced directly to the people riding horse drawn chariot during the time of the rgveda and avesta ( 'rathaesthar' in avestan), but I dont have any specific evidence linking today's Reddis so far back in time. Could be some connection, of course.
Some scholars trace "ratthi" to mauryan governor title raTThi ~rashtri. But I don't think so: in that case you'd expect to see these names elsewhere in the Mauryan empire, not just in west India. And those who want more speculation and still older connections, try this--there was a region to the west of India called ARATTA. Maybe this later became m'aratta and ratta and reddi eventually.
The Satavahanas intermarried with the maharathis. Sri Satakarni married Naaganika Devi, daughter of a maha rathi.(221 -198 BC). The Satavahanas ruled over Malwa Rajasthan and parts of Gujarat as well and clashed with the Sakas -Pahlavas (scythians and pallavas) but eventually 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 prominent 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 Badami Chalukyas: they founded an empire after the Badami chalukyas faded from the scene. The Rashtrakutas expanded from their native Deccan plateau all the way to Kannauj. Over a century or so, they expelled the Gurjara pratiharas from Ujjain, then Gujarat and further attacked them in Kannauj. A section of the Rashtrakutas later became the well known rathodis, who later are found as one of the Rajput clans. Incidentally the famous Pramaras also are descended from the deccan Rashtrakutas.
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. I've put a pic and rough translation of the inscription, see link below for more details.
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 and large sized wells were constructed by the reddis of the time, and they still serve their purpose as planned a thousand years ago.
After the kakatiya kingdom broke up, 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 elaborate 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".)
One actual very simple reason, which sems to have escaped 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. There is one more derivation --from Kumuda , Khumdi, Cimmerian which also rings true.
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 and Drakshaaram.
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.
Reddis are also prominent in Nellore and Chittoor district also. ---(some claim they are descended from pallava ancestors, but proof is lacking). In these areas, during British times they often visited closeby Madras, took to modern education in the Madras presidency, and also joined the military.
In the Golkonda region, all during the Turkish rule and recent Nizams too , the Reddis continued to be headmen, village policemen and tax collectors and farmers. The larger Reddi landlords were styled as Desais and Doras. ( and continued their bitter nine-hundred year old rivalry with the Velamas, another feudal clan. This rivalry also exists to this day in rural areas). Several Reddis were noblemen during the Nizams time, too.
There does not seem to be any ethnic /social connection between the plains Reddis and the tribal Kondareddi of the Godavari hills.
The Reddis of all the various regions mentioned have different traditions and notions and do not seem to have very 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 --guntur, for instance--- reddis intermarried with Brahmins and others under the influence of saivite reformers. In Telangana area they used to wed girls from other communities but the offspring wouldn't 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. Eventually, a large number of Reddis went into business especially construction and films and have made a name for themselves in the field. --Nagi reddi , etc. Don't forget Kalabandhu Subbiramireddy. In recent times they are prominent in the world pharmaceutical industry too, like Dr Anji Reddy. Dr. Neelam Sanjiva Reddy was a President of India. (etc etc, many others too long to list. Generally they are embarrassed if listed.)
Taken as a whole, they are healthy, strong, cheerful, generally smiling, broadminded, and impulsively generous. They are somewhat conservative, but not really clannish: managing soldiers or running a village or district or kingdom efficiently means you have to take along everybody with you: the feudal man management skills honed over the centuries are still useful.
Socially overall, it appears today their outlook or watchword is " status quo" or 'slow gradual change is best'. Womenfolk are not as independent minded as in some other communities. In politics they are usually backers of the Congress : they were not well represented in the Telugu Desam party which was in power until recently. Now, the Reddis are back with a bang.
While the older generation of Reddis had a feeling for the "land" and flair for farming, and leadership of the villages, nowadays there is a rapid change in rural areas: the younger Reddis are losing interest in rural life (not just farming, but the ramifications like district politics) and migrating to the cities, becoming urban professionals and businessmen. Most younger Reddis I recently asked expressed distaste for living much longer in their villages (?--I think this is due to the social churning going on at a very rapid pace all over India currently, and what they perceive as loss of positions of respect and privilege. They said they would rather live in medium sized towns or cities..or even abroad). Fairly large numbers have migrated to the USA. They are prominent in Telugu organisations in the USA. Australia and NZ also seem to be attracting Reddis.
History of Reddys
Reddy is the name of a socio-economically and politically dominant caste found in Southern India. Reddy caste has this great history and the various people from this cast has helped people in large way throughout the ages. The largest single community grouping in Andhra Pradesh today is of the Reddi community. The name is also written in English as Reddy.
Reddy community found all over Andhra Pradesh and the neighboring states Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra. In Andhra Pradesh, the Reddy’s are considered traditional village headmen. The duties of headmen included the collection of tax, guarding the village and basically representing the village in dealing with outsiders or even the government. Physically they are very well built and strong, 'solid farmer stock' according to some english observers, and they retain a residual military -aristocratic tradition.
Several members of the community are very wealthy landowners and businesmen. Reddys regard Andhra Pradesh as their homeland and telugu is their mother tongue. It was in reddies kingdom Telugu language developed. However they form an intricate part of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Maharastra society as well and are proficient in those languages too. Many Reddys migrated to tamilnadu centuries ago and have formed a distinct community that is completely incorporated into andhra culture and doesn't necessarily feel a closer affinity to their Andhra cousins.
In most areas of Andhra Pradesh, in the small villages it is the Reddy who speaks authoritatively on behalf of the village: they are the traditional “leaders” of the village. But this is changing fast. Younger members are losing interest in living in rural areas and striking out to work in towns …even to the USA.
There are various sects/clans among the reddis. The ones I could get some details about are the Panta reddis, including the Velanadu , Paakanadu and Motati Reddys ( these are old geographical areas) i.e. the Krishna-Guntur , Nellore and Chittoor Reddis and upland area. In Telangana there are the the Keti Reddis, There are other subdivisions but I am still collecting information.
Roots of the Reddis:The Reddis do not constitute a ethnic group, really. There are several strands which go to make the Reddis of today. They appear to be basically Deccan plateau inhabitants, which includes Maharashtra, Karnataka and Andhra. Another point to note, in several areas the term Reddi was treated as a sort of title for anyone who was appointed as village headman. Usually this meant a soldier, who got along fine with the other headmen. Gradually the descendants would be absorbed into the larger Reddi grouping.
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. Actually this "Rathi" can be traced directly to the people riding horse drawn chariot during the time of the rgveda and avesta ( 'rathaesthar' in avestan), but I dont have any specific evidence linking today's Reddis so far back in time. Could be some connection, of course.
The Satavahanas intermarried with the maharathis. Sri Satakarni married Naaganika Devi, daughter of a maha rathi.(221 -198 BC). The Satavahanas ruled over Malwa and parts of Gujarat as well and clashed with the Sakas -Pahlavas (scythians and pallavas) but eventually 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 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 and large sized wells were constructed by the reddis of the time, and they still serve their purpose as planned a thousand years ago.
After the kakatiya kingdom broke up, 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 elaborate 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").
One actual very simple reason, which seems to have escaped 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. There is one more derivation --from Kumuda , Khumdi, Cimmerian which also rings true.
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 and Drakshaaram.
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 Tamilnadu. 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.
Reddis are also prominent in Nellore and Chittoor district also. ---(some claim they are descended from pallava ancestors, but proof is lacking). In these areas, during British times they often visited closeby Madras, took to modern education in the Madras presidency, and also joined the military.
In the Golkonda region, all during the Turkish rule and recent Nizams too , the Reddis continued to be headmen, village policemen and tax collectors and farmers. The larger Reddi landlords were styled as Desais and Doras. (and continued their bitter nine-hundred year old rivalry with the Velamas, another feudal clan. This rivalry also exists to this day in rural areas). Several Reddis were noblemen during the Nizams time, too.
The Reddis of all the various regions mentioned have different traditions and notions and do not seem to have very 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 enthusiastic backers of Saivite and Vaishnavite reform movements too. In south coastal areas --guntur, for instance--- reddis intermarried with Brahmins and others under the influence of saivite reformers. In Telangana area they used to wed girls from other communities but the offspring wouldn't 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. Eventually, a large number of Reddis went into business especially construction and films and have made a name for themselves in the field. --Nagi reddi , etc. Don't forget Kalabandhu Subbiramireddy. In recent times they are prominent in the world pharmaceutical industry too, like Dr Anji Reddy. Dr. Neelam Sanjiva Reddy was a President of India. (etc etc, many others too long to list. Generally they are embarrassed if listed).
While the older generation of Reddis had a feeling for the "land" and flair for farming, and leadership of the villages, nowadays there is a rapid change in rural areas: the younger Reddis are losing interest in rural life (not just farming, but the ramifications like district politics) and migrating to the cities, becoming urban professionals and businessmen. Fairly large numbers have migrated to the USA. They are prominent in Telugu organizations in the USA. Australia and NZ also seem to be attracting Reddis.
OriginRegarding the origin of the term and specific caste there are various theories:
The oral traditions of Reddys state (first Reddy is a charioteer who impressed the king with his courage in the battle and own some lands) that Reddy is a corruption of Ratti meaning chariot or charioteer and their ancestors were charioteers for the Rashtrakutas. The Reddys may have been early practitioners of agriculture and farming. "Reddy" is derived from the Telugu word "redu" which means farm land. Some linguists surmised the word Reddy originated from the medieval term Rattodu, which is derived from Rashtrakutudu. The Rashtrakutas employed wealthy local farmers to head villages and collect taxes in the empire and conferred the title of Reddy. The usage of the word Reddy specifically was first seen in the inscriptions made during the Renati Chola times (7th century CE)).
Another theory relates the Reddies to the Rathis, who ruled over small principalities in the Deccan plateau before 200 BCE and before the Satavahanas and Mauryas. The Rathis left coins in northern Andhra Pradesh, Kurnool district, and near Pune. The coins are found in the levels between the megalithic and Satavahana levels in excavations.
Reddy is the name of a socio-economically and politically dominant caste found in Southern India. Reddy caste has this great history and the various people from this cast has helped people in large way throughout the ages. The largest single community grouping in Andhra Pradesh today is of the Reddi community. The name is also written in English as Reddy.
Reddy community found all over Andhra Pradesh and the neighboring states Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra. In Andhra Pradesh, the Reddy’s are considered traditional village headmen. The duties of headmen included the collection of tax, guarding the village and basically representing the village in dealing with outsiders or even the government. Physically they are very well built and strong, 'solid farmer stock' according to some english observers, and they retain a residual military -aristocratic tradition.
Several members of the community are very wealthy landowners and businesmen. Reddys regard Andhra Pradesh as their homeland and telugu is their mother tongue. It was in reddies kingdom Telugu language developed. However they form an intricate part of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Maharastra society as well and are proficient in those languages too. Many Reddys migrated to tamilnadu centuries ago and have formed a distinct community that is completely incorporated into andhra culture and doesn't necessarily feel a closer affinity to their Andhra cousins.
In most areas of Andhra Pradesh, in the small villages it is the Reddy who speaks authoritatively on behalf of the village: they are the traditional “leaders” of the village. But this is changing fast. Younger members are losing interest in living in rural areas and striking out to work in towns …even to the USA.
There are various sects/clans among the reddis. The ones I could get some details about are the Panta reddis, including the Velanadu , Paakanadu and Motati Reddys ( these are old geographical areas) i.e. the Krishna-Guntur , Nellore and Chittoor Reddis and upland area. In Telangana there are the the Keti Reddis, There are other subdivisions but I am still collecting information.
Roots of the Reddis:The Reddis do not constitute a ethnic group, really. There are several strands which go to make the Reddis of today. They appear to be basically Deccan plateau inhabitants, which includes Maharashtra, Karnataka and Andhra. Another point to note, in several areas the term Reddi was treated as a sort of title for anyone who was appointed as village headman. Usually this meant a soldier, who got along fine with the other headmen. Gradually the descendants would be absorbed into the larger Reddi grouping.
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. Actually this "Rathi" can be traced directly to the people riding horse drawn chariot during the time of the rgveda and avesta ( 'rathaesthar' in avestan), but I dont have any specific evidence linking today's Reddis so far back in time. Could be some connection, of course.
The Satavahanas intermarried with the maharathis. Sri Satakarni married Naaganika Devi, daughter of a maha rathi.(221 -198 BC). The Satavahanas ruled over Malwa and parts of Gujarat as well and clashed with the Sakas -Pahlavas (scythians and pallavas) but eventually 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 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 and large sized wells were constructed by the reddis of the time, and they still serve their purpose as planned a thousand years ago.
After the kakatiya kingdom broke up, 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 elaborate 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").
One actual very simple reason, which seems to have escaped 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. There is one more derivation --from Kumuda , Khumdi, Cimmerian which also rings true.
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 and Drakshaaram.
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 Tamilnadu. 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.
Reddis are also prominent in Nellore and Chittoor district also. ---(some claim they are descended from pallava ancestors, but proof is lacking). In these areas, during British times they often visited closeby Madras, took to modern education in the Madras presidency, and also joined the military.
In the Golkonda region, all during the Turkish rule and recent Nizams too , the Reddis continued to be headmen, village policemen and tax collectors and farmers. The larger Reddi landlords were styled as Desais and Doras. (and continued their bitter nine-hundred year old rivalry with the Velamas, another feudal clan. This rivalry also exists to this day in rural areas). Several Reddis were noblemen during the Nizams time, too.
The Reddis of all the various regions mentioned have different traditions and notions and do not seem to have very 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 enthusiastic backers of Saivite and Vaishnavite reform movements too. In south coastal areas --guntur, for instance--- reddis intermarried with Brahmins and others under the influence of saivite reformers. In Telangana area they used to wed girls from other communities but the offspring wouldn't 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. Eventually, a large number of Reddis went into business especially construction and films and have made a name for themselves in the field. --Nagi reddi , etc. Don't forget Kalabandhu Subbiramireddy. In recent times they are prominent in the world pharmaceutical industry too, like Dr Anji Reddy. Dr. Neelam Sanjiva Reddy was a President of India. (etc etc, many others too long to list. Generally they are embarrassed if listed).
While the older generation of Reddis had a feeling for the "land" and flair for farming, and leadership of the villages, nowadays there is a rapid change in rural areas: the younger Reddis are losing interest in rural life (not just farming, but the ramifications like district politics) and migrating to the cities, becoming urban professionals and businessmen. Fairly large numbers have migrated to the USA. They are prominent in Telugu organizations in the USA. Australia and NZ also seem to be attracting Reddis.
OriginRegarding the origin of the term and specific caste there are various theories:
The oral traditions of Reddys state (first Reddy is a charioteer who impressed the king with his courage in the battle and own some lands) that Reddy is a corruption of Ratti meaning chariot or charioteer and their ancestors were charioteers for the Rashtrakutas. The Reddys may have been early practitioners of agriculture and farming. "Reddy" is derived from the Telugu word "redu" which means farm land. Some linguists surmised the word Reddy originated from the medieval term Rattodu, which is derived from Rashtrakutudu. The Rashtrakutas employed wealthy local farmers to head villages and collect taxes in the empire and conferred the title of Reddy. The usage of the word Reddy specifically was first seen in the inscriptions made during the Renati Chola times (7th century CE)).
Another theory relates the Reddies to the Rathis, who ruled over small principalities in the Deccan plateau before 200 BCE and before the Satavahanas and Mauryas. The Rathis left coins in northern Andhra Pradesh, Kurnool district, and near Pune. The coins are found in the levels between the megalithic and Satavahana levels in excavations.
Surnames and Gothrams
Every one has a name, a “Surname and Gotram”. Once the parents will decide name, it can be any name but as far as, Surname and Gotram are concerned they are already fixed. Surnames are generally the names of Villages, Trees, Animals, Flowers, Fruits, Things and also Professions. regarding Gotras there are several versions about their formation. Once feeding the cows and looking after them was main profession to the majority of the society. The community that looks after cows (Govulu) were named after the big head of the community. In this way Gotra has formed.
So far, we have collected some Surnames and Gotra’s as far as Reddy Community is concerned. According to the estimation there will be nearly 10000 Surnames and Gotra’s. We are putting lot of efforts to collect them.
We also request our viewers to help us by sending their Surname and Gotra to our Web Site.
Some of the common Reddy surnames are:
Aaluri
Abbidi
Adla
Adma
Aemalla
Agumaamidi
Aireddy
Aileni
Akavaram
Akarapu
Akkapalli
Akkati
Alavala
Alla
Allada
Aleti
Allam
Ambati
Anantula
Andem
Anganagari
Anireddy
AnkiReddy
Annadi
Annapareddy
Annareddy
Anumandla
Anumula
Anupati
Appannagari
Arimanda
Arumalla
Arutla
Asi
Atla
Avala
Avuthu
Bachchu
Bairu
Baggani
Bajjuri
Banda
Bandari
Bandi
Barrenkabavi
Basangari
Basa
Basi Reddy
Battepati
Battu
Bedadala
Beemireddy
Beeravolu
Bendram
Belaganti
Bethi
Bekkem
Bhanuri
Bhimavarapu
Bhimireddy
Bhoomyreddy
Bhumpalli
Bhupatiraju
Bijjam
Bijjula
Bippiraju
Bode
Boggadi
Bojjireddy
Bokka
Bollampally
Bomma
Bommareddy
Bommireddy
Bomma
Bommu
Bonala
Bondugula
Bonthu
Botta
Buchi Reddigari
Buddhol
Bussy Reddy
Busi Reddy
Byreddy
Chamala
Chadaa
Chaganti
Challa
Challagonda
Chamakura
Chavva
Chejarla
Chidipudi
Chilakala
Chintha
Chintareddy
Chirasani
Chirala
Chandiri
Chandupatla
Chemarla
Cheerla
Chelamalla
Chennareddy
Cherukupally
Chereddy
Chilamakuri
Chilumula
Chirra
Chirla
Chinepalli
Chinnam
Chintakunta
Chintalapani
Chintapally
Chinthalapalli
Chinthalapani
Chirreddy
Chittamuru
Dabbala
Dadithota
Dagumati
Damera
Dalli
Danda
Dangatla
Daram
Dargula
Dasari
Dereddy
Desai
Desireddy
Deva
Devagiri
Devarapalli
Devareddy
Devarenti
Devireddy
Dodda
Dokuru
Donthi
Dornala
Dubba
Duggimpudi/Duggempudi
Duggireddy/Dugireddy
Dwarampudi
Eddula
Edulakanti
Edla
Ellamla
Emmadi
Enugala
Enugu
Epuru
Erasani
Esanakula
Eswarawaka
Essambattu
Gaddam
Gaddameedi
Gade
Gangasani
Gangavarapu
Gangireddy
Gajjala
Gangumalla
Gannepally
Ganta
Gandla
Gantala
Ganuthula
Garlapati
Gavireddy
Gayam
Gogireddy
Goli
Gooda
Gopidi
Gopireddy
Gopu
Gorla
Gorusu
Gosula
Gowravaram
Guda
Gudi
Guddeti
Gudigopuram
Gudimetla
Gudipati
Gujjula
Gummadi
Gunapati
Gundala
Gundannagari
Gundavarapu
Gunna
Gunnam
Gunnapareddy
Gunta
Guntaka
Guntuka
Gurijala
Gurrala
Gurram
Hanumandla
Hanumanthu
Isanaka
Ileni
Inamadugu
Itti reddy
Jaggavarapu
Japa
Jambula
Jonnala
Jannapu Reddy
Janga
Jakku
Jeendru
Jillella
Kadigari
Kakulawaram
Kaliki
Kalva
Kalakoti
Kalasani
Konatala
Kondam
Kallam
Kaminany
Kamidi
Kamsani
Kanchamreddy
Kancherla
Kandhada
Kandi
Kandula
Kanikireddy
Kannareddy
Kankanala
Kanthakatla
Kandimalla
KANMANTHAREDDY
Kapidi
Kappera
Karamalla
Karnati
Karra
Karri
Karumuri
Kasara
Kasula
Katam
Katamreddy
Katangur
Katasani
Katipelly
Katta
Kattasani
Katukuri
Kayathi
Keesara
Kesireddy
Kesi Reddy
Khammampad
Keesari(Kisari)
kodiganti
Kokkanti
Kolagotla
Kolani
Kolli
Kommareddy
Kommidi
Kompally
Konda
Kondam
Kondaveeti
Kondapuram
kondlapudi
kontham
Kopparthi/Kopparti/Kopparthy/Kopparty
Kopparti
Koppula
Koppolu
Korupolu
Kosana
Kosnam
Kosanam
Koteru
Kothapally
Kotireddy
Kotla
Kothur
Kottinti
Kovvuri
Kumbam
Kummam
Kunam
Kundoor
Kundur
Kunta
Kuturu
Kura
Kurre
Kuruguntla
Lakkadi
Lakkireddy
Lankireddy
Lankala
Levaku
Lingala
Mitta
Manchireddy
Madadi
Madana
Madapati
Maddirala
Maddireddy
Madduri
Male
Malireddi
Malkireddy
Mallareddy
Mallepally
Mallidi
Mallu
Mamidi
Manda
Manchireddy
Mandadi
Mandala
Mandepudi
Mandhapati
Maneela
Mannem
Mannuru
Maram
Marreddy
Marri
Markala
Marthala
Marthula
Maryada
Mavuri
Medapati
Meda
Meeniga
Mekala
Mekapothu
Mereddy
Merupati
Methuku
Methukupally
Mettu
Minama Reddy
Minumula
Minupuri
Modsu
Mogali
Mogili
Mogulla
Molluru
Mora
Moola
Mopuri
Mopuru
Mothe
Muddam
Mudium
Mula
Muddasani
Muduganti
Mudupulavemula
Mukkala
Mukkamalla
Mukkara
Munagala
Munnangi
Muppidi
Muramreddy
Murukuti
Musuku
Mutchala
Muthyala
Mudusani
Nadegoud
Nadegouni
Nagidi
Nagilla
Nagireddy
Nagulapally
Nalamalpu
NalapappiReddy
Nalla
Nallamilli
Nallavelli
Nallu
Nandi
Nandyala
Narahari
Narala
Narapureddy
Naredla
Nareddy
Narra
Natla
Nayani
Neelapu[1]
Nemalidinne
Nerellapalli
Nerla
Nidara
Nimma
Nukaraju
Nandu
Oruganti
Pabbathi
Padooru
Padala
Pagadala
Paidi
Pailla
Pallaka
Pally
Palwai
Pamireddy
Pamuru
Pamudurthy
Panduga
Panyala
Pakanati
Paradarami
Parla
Parlapalli
Pasham
Patil
Patlolla
Pattem
Pathuri
Pedaballi
Peddi
Peddireddy
Peketi
Pellakuru
Pentaparthi
Peripydi
Peram
Pallamreddy
Polamreddigari
Pidathala
Pindi
Pingili
Pinnapureddy
Pisati
Pitti
Police
Poreddy
Pothamsetti
Pothireddy
Pothuka
Potha
Potu
Pothollu
Pothuganti
Puli
Pulagam
Pulikanti
Pulikunta
Pulimamidi
Pullangari
Pulseru
Punuru
Puppireddy
Puritipati
Putchakayala
Putta
Rajidi
Raamana
Ravula
Rajolu
Raghunayakula
Rallabandi
Ramala
Ramireddy
Reddibattula
Reddypalli
ReddyReddy
RedReddy
Reddivaari
Regalla
Rondla
Sabbella
Sanugomula
Sadala
Sajjanareddy
Sakam
Saluvendri
Sama
Sana
Sanikommu
Sannapureddy
Sarabudla
Sarakinti
Saripalli
Sarvareddy
Satti
Segireddy
Shadagonda
Senege
Siddipeta
Sirapu
Singareddy
Singireddy
Sripathi
Sriyapureddy
Solipuram
Soma
Suddala
Sudini
Sunkari
Surasani
Suravaram
Syamala
Tadakamadla
Tadi
Talakanti
Talakola
Talusani/Thalusani
Tamalampudi
Tamma
Tandra
Thadisina
Thathi Reddy
Thupakula
Tatipelli
Tekulapelli
Tella
Tirupalli
Thammaneni
Thummala
Thandra
Thella
Thanigundala
Thimmasani
Thippireddy
Thiyyagura
Toutreddy
Tummuri
Tumkunta
Ummenthala
Vachepally
Vadde
Vaka
Vakiti
Vancha
Vanga
Vangati
Vanteru
Vangavaragu
Vankana
Vanukuri
Vasanthu
Vasudevula
Vatrapu
Vattakula
Vatti
Vatticherla
Vattigunta
Vavilala
Vedire
Veerannagaari
Veereddy
Veerareddy
Veerupaka
Velagala
Velmineti
Vemireddy
Vemparala
Vengareddy
Venna
Vennapusa
Venkannagari
Venkat
Venuka
Venumbaka
Vesireddy
Vippala
Vittalreddy
Vodnala
Vanguru
Vookanti
Vudumula
Vuppala
Vuyyuru
Yadanaparti
Yakkati
Yanala
Yaramala
Yarasani
Yarkareddy
Yammanuru
Yatharla
Yatham
Yedavalli
Yella Reddy
Yellamula
Yellamreddy
Yellampalli
Yengoti
Yennam
Yennepalli
Yenumula
Yerasi
Yerramreddy
Yeruva
Yerradoddi
Yeturi
Every one has a name, a “Surname and Gotram”. Once the parents will decide name, it can be any name but as far as, Surname and Gotram are concerned they are already fixed. Surnames are generally the names of Villages, Trees, Animals, Flowers, Fruits, Things and also Professions. regarding Gotras there are several versions about their formation. Once feeding the cows and looking after them was main profession to the majority of the society. The community that looks after cows (Govulu) were named after the big head of the community. In this way Gotra has formed.
So far, we have collected some Surnames and Gotra’s as far as Reddy Community is concerned. According to the estimation there will be nearly 10000 Surnames and Gotra’s. We are putting lot of efforts to collect them.
We also request our viewers to help us by sending their Surname and Gotra to our Web Site.
Some of the common Reddy surnames are:
Aaluri
Abbidi
Adla
Adma
Aemalla
Agumaamidi
Aireddy
Aileni
Akavaram
Akarapu
Akkapalli
Akkati
Alavala
Alla
Allada
Aleti
Allam
Ambati
Anantula
Andem
Anganagari
Anireddy
AnkiReddy
Annadi
Annapareddy
Annareddy
Anumandla
Anumula
Anupati
Appannagari
Arimanda
Arumalla
Arutla
Asi
Atla
Avala
Avuthu
Bachchu
Bairu
Baggani
Bajjuri
Banda
Bandari
Bandi
Barrenkabavi
Basangari
Basa
Basi Reddy
Battepati
Battu
Bedadala
Beemireddy
Beeravolu
Bendram
Belaganti
Bethi
Bekkem
Bhanuri
Bhimavarapu
Bhimireddy
Bhoomyreddy
Bhumpalli
Bhupatiraju
Bijjam
Bijjula
Bippiraju
Bode
Boggadi
Bojjireddy
Bokka
Bollampally
Bomma
Bommareddy
Bommireddy
Bomma
Bommu
Bonala
Bondugula
Bonthu
Botta
Buchi Reddigari
Buddhol
Bussy Reddy
Busi Reddy
Byreddy
Chamala
Chadaa
Chaganti
Challa
Challagonda
Chamakura
Chavva
Chejarla
Chidipudi
Chilakala
Chintha
Chintareddy
Chirasani
Chirala
Chandiri
Chandupatla
Chemarla
Cheerla
Chelamalla
Chennareddy
Cherukupally
Chereddy
Chilamakuri
Chilumula
Chirra
Chirla
Chinepalli
Chinnam
Chintakunta
Chintalapani
Chintapally
Chinthalapalli
Chinthalapani
Chirreddy
Chittamuru
Dabbala
Dadithota
Dagumati
Damera
Dalli
Danda
Dangatla
Daram
Dargula
Dasari
Dereddy
Desai
Desireddy
Deva
Devagiri
Devarapalli
Devareddy
Devarenti
Devireddy
Dodda
Dokuru
Donthi
Dornala
Dubba
Duggimpudi/Duggempudi
Duggireddy/Dugireddy
Dwarampudi
Eddula
Edulakanti
Edla
Ellamla
Emmadi
Enugala
Enugu
Epuru
Erasani
Esanakula
Eswarawaka
Essambattu
Gaddam
Gaddameedi
Gade
Gangasani
Gangavarapu
Gangireddy
Gajjala
Gangumalla
Gannepally
Ganta
Gandla
Gantala
Ganuthula
Garlapati
Gavireddy
Gayam
Gogireddy
Goli
Gooda
Gopidi
Gopireddy
Gopu
Gorla
Gorusu
Gosula
Gowravaram
Guda
Gudi
Guddeti
Gudigopuram
Gudimetla
Gudipati
Gujjula
Gummadi
Gunapati
Gundala
Gundannagari
Gundavarapu
Gunna
Gunnam
Gunnapareddy
Gunta
Guntaka
Guntuka
Gurijala
Gurrala
Gurram
Hanumandla
Hanumanthu
Isanaka
Ileni
Inamadugu
Itti reddy
Jaggavarapu
Japa
Jambula
Jonnala
Jannapu Reddy
Janga
Jakku
Jeendru
Jillella
Kadigari
Kakulawaram
Kaliki
Kalva
Kalakoti
Kalasani
Konatala
Kondam
Kallam
Kaminany
Kamidi
Kamsani
Kanchamreddy
Kancherla
Kandhada
Kandi
Kandula
Kanikireddy
Kannareddy
Kankanala
Kanthakatla
Kandimalla
KANMANTHAREDDY
Kapidi
Kappera
Karamalla
Karnati
Karra
Karri
Karumuri
Kasara
Kasula
Katam
Katamreddy
Katangur
Katasani
Katipelly
Katta
Kattasani
Katukuri
Kayathi
Keesara
Kesireddy
Kesi Reddy
Khammampad
Keesari(Kisari)
kodiganti
Kokkanti
Kolagotla
Kolani
Kolli
Kommareddy
Kommidi
Kompally
Konda
Kondam
Kondaveeti
Kondapuram
kondlapudi
kontham
Kopparthi/Kopparti/Kopparthy/Kopparty
Kopparti
Koppula
Koppolu
Korupolu
Kosana
Kosnam
Kosanam
Koteru
Kothapally
Kotireddy
Kotla
Kothur
Kottinti
Kovvuri
Kumbam
Kummam
Kunam
Kundoor
Kundur
Kunta
Kuturu
Kura
Kurre
Kuruguntla
Lakkadi
Lakkireddy
Lankireddy
Lankala
Levaku
Lingala
Mitta
Manchireddy
Madadi
Madana
Madapati
Maddirala
Maddireddy
Madduri
Male
Malireddi
Malkireddy
Mallareddy
Mallepally
Mallidi
Mallu
Mamidi
Manda
Manchireddy
Mandadi
Mandala
Mandepudi
Mandhapati
Maneela
Mannem
Mannuru
Maram
Marreddy
Marri
Markala
Marthala
Marthula
Maryada
Mavuri
Medapati
Meda
Meeniga
Mekala
Mekapothu
Mereddy
Merupati
Methuku
Methukupally
Mettu
Minama Reddy
Minumula
Minupuri
Modsu
Mogali
Mogili
Mogulla
Molluru
Mora
Moola
Mopuri
Mopuru
Mothe
Muddam
Mudium
Mula
Muddasani
Muduganti
Mudupulavemula
Mukkala
Mukkamalla
Mukkara
Munagala
Munnangi
Muppidi
Muramreddy
Murukuti
Musuku
Mutchala
Muthyala
Mudusani
Nadegoud
Nadegouni
Nagidi
Nagilla
Nagireddy
Nagulapally
Nalamalpu
NalapappiReddy
Nalla
Nallamilli
Nallavelli
Nallu
Nandi
Nandyala
Narahari
Narala
Narapureddy
Naredla
Nareddy
Narra
Natla
Nayani
Neelapu[1]
Nemalidinne
Nerellapalli
Nerla
Nidara
Nimma
Nukaraju
Nandu
Oruganti
Pabbathi
Padooru
Padala
Pagadala
Paidi
Pailla
Pallaka
Pally
Palwai
Pamireddy
Pamuru
Pamudurthy
Panduga
Panyala
Pakanati
Paradarami
Parla
Parlapalli
Pasham
Patil
Patlolla
Pattem
Pathuri
Pedaballi
Peddi
Peddireddy
Peketi
Pellakuru
Pentaparthi
Peripydi
Peram
Pallamreddy
Polamreddigari
Pidathala
Pindi
Pingili
Pinnapureddy
Pisati
Pitti
Police
Poreddy
Pothamsetti
Pothireddy
Pothuka
Potha
Potu
Pothollu
Pothuganti
Puli
Pulagam
Pulikanti
Pulikunta
Pulimamidi
Pullangari
Pulseru
Punuru
Puppireddy
Puritipati
Putchakayala
Putta
Rajidi
Raamana
Ravula
Rajolu
Raghunayakula
Rallabandi
Ramala
Ramireddy
Reddibattula
Reddypalli
ReddyReddy
RedReddy
Reddivaari
Regalla
Rondla
Sabbella
Sanugomula
Sadala
Sajjanareddy
Sakam
Saluvendri
Sama
Sana
Sanikommu
Sannapureddy
Sarabudla
Sarakinti
Saripalli
Sarvareddy
Satti
Segireddy
Shadagonda
Senege
Siddipeta
Sirapu
Singareddy
Singireddy
Sripathi
Sriyapureddy
Solipuram
Soma
Suddala
Sudini
Sunkari
Surasani
Suravaram
Syamala
Tadakamadla
Tadi
Talakanti
Talakola
Talusani/Thalusani
Tamalampudi
Tamma
Tandra
Thadisina
Thathi Reddy
Thupakula
Tatipelli
Tekulapelli
Tella
Tirupalli
Thammaneni
Thummala
Thandra
Thella
Thanigundala
Thimmasani
Thippireddy
Thiyyagura
Toutreddy
Tummuri
Tumkunta
Ummenthala
Vachepally
Vadde
Vaka
Vakiti
Vancha
Vanga
Vangati
Vanteru
Vangavaragu
Vankana
Vanukuri
Vasanthu
Vasudevula
Vatrapu
Vattakula
Vatti
Vatticherla
Vattigunta
Vavilala
Vedire
Veerannagaari
Veereddy
Veerareddy
Veerupaka
Velagala
Velmineti
Vemireddy
Vemparala
Vengareddy
Venna
Vennapusa
Venkannagari
Venkat
Venuka
Venumbaka
Vesireddy
Vippala
Vittalreddy
Vodnala
Vanguru
Vookanti
Vudumula
Vuppala
Vuyyuru
Yadanaparti
Yakkati
Yanala
Yaramala
Yarasani
Yarkareddy
Yammanuru
Yatharla
Yatham
Yedavalli
Yella Reddy
Yellamula
Yellamreddy
Yellampalli
Yengoti
Yennam
Yennepalli
Yenumula
Yerasi
Yerramreddy
Yeruva
Yerradoddi
Yeturi
Awardees
Padma Vibhushan
Ravi Narayan Reddy (1992)
Y. Venugopal Reddy (2010)
Prathap C. Reddy (2010)
Padma Bhushan
Muthulakshmi Reddi (1956) Tamil Nadu
Perugu Siva Reddy (1977)
Cingireddy Narayana Reddy (2000)
Raj Reddy (b. 1937) (2001)
Padma Sri
Perugu Siva Reddy (1970)
Cingireddy Narayana Reddy (1977)
Kallam Anji Reddy (2001)
K.C. Reddy (2005)
Dada Saheb Phalke award
Bomireddi Narasimha Reddy (1974) - First South Indian to receive the highest award in movies in India.
B.Nagi Reddy (1986)
Jnanpith Award
C. Narayanareddy for his Telugu poetic work Viswambara (1988)
Sahitya Akademi Award
Suravaram Pratap Reddy for his social history book Andhrula Sanghika Charitamu (1955)
Kethu Viswanatha Reddy for his Short Stories Book Kethu Viswanatha Reddy Kathalu (1996)
Academics
G. Ram Reddy - Former University Grants Commission chairman
Cattamanchi Ramalinga Reddy - Founder and Vice-Chancellor of Andhra University
J. N. Reddy - Oscar S. Wyatt Endowed Chair in Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M University
Arjula Ramachandra Reddy - Biologist, First vice-chancellor of Yogi Vemana University
Scientists and civil servants
Dr Raj Reddy - Eminent scientist (Artificial Intelligence and Computer Science) and academician. Chairman of IT Advisory committee to Bill Clinton and Director on Microsoft Board.Winner of ACM Turing Award, USA (Highest award in Computer Science), Legion of Honour from French government, Shimon Peres Peace award from Israel
Dr. D. Bap Reddy - International Scientist. Deputy Regional Representative (Diplomatic status level position) of Asia and Pacific for the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations(FAO) - From 1978 to 1982. FAO Representative in Indonesia - From 1982 to 1986 FAO Representative in Nepal - 1987
P. Jagan Mohan Reddy - Former Chief Justice of Andhra Pradesh High Court 1966-69
Yaga Venugopal Reddy - Former Governor of Reserve Bank of India
E. Premkumar Reddy - World Famous Oncologist and Director of Fels institute of cancer research and molecular biology at temple university
V. Mohan Reddy - World famous Paediatric Cardiothoracic Surgeon at Stanford
P. Chandra Reddy - Chief Justice of Andhra Pradesh High Court & Chief Justice of Madras High Court
K. Jayachandra Reddy - Retired justice of the Supreme Court of India
P. Swaroop Reddy - Permanent high court judge appointed by president.
Gayatri Reddy - Social Anthropologist
A. V. S. Reddy - Secretary in the Ministry of Tribal Affairs
Business leaders and entrepreneurs
Muthulakshmi Reddi - Founder,Adyar Cancer Institute,India's first woman medical graduate. Treats one lakh (100,000) cancer patients per year of which 60,000 people were given free treatment.First women legislator in India.
Bommireddy Nagi Reddy - Founder and Chairman of Vijaya Hospitals,Chennai & Vijayavahini Studios.
Raju Reddy - Founder & Chairman and CEO of Sierra Atlantic.
Kallam Anji Reddy - Scientist
Pratap C Reddy - Apollo Hospital, partner in AIRCEL.
Perugu Siva Reddy - Eye Surgeon,Founder,Sarojini Devi Eye Hospital, Hyderabad.
G. Pulla Reddy - Entrepreneur, Educationalist, Philanthropist and Humanist (G. Pulla Reddy Chain of Sweets outlets).
T. Subbarami Reddy - Founder of Gayatri Group of Companies.
Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy- Founder and Chairman of Sakshi Newspaper, News Channel,Bharathi Cements and Sandur Power Company.
S. P. Y. Reddy - Chairman of Nandi Pipes & Panyam Cements.
Magunta Sreenivasulu Reddy - Chairman, Balaji Group.
K. I. Varaprasad Reddy - Shantha Biotechnics Private Limited.
Perugu Siva Reddy - Sarojini Devi Eye Hospital, Hyderabad.
Sashi Reddi - CEO, AppLabs (World's #1 Software Testing company).
G. Karunakara Reddy- Founder, Obulapuram mining company,Bramhani steels.
G. Janardhana Reddy - Founder & Chairman,Obulapuram mining company,Bramhani steels.
Mekapati Rajamohan Reddy - M.D, K.M.C. Constructions.
B. Nagi Reddy - Vijaya Hospitals Group- Chennai.
Prem Reddy - Desert Valley Hospital - Victorville, California.
Lakireddy Bali Reddy - Landlord, restaurant owner,owns more than 1000 apartments in California.
Silpa Mohan Reddy - Chairman , M.D ,Silpa Real Estates Pvt. Ltd.
Politicians
Neelam Sanjiva Reddy, President of India, Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Speaker of Lok Sabha
Kysamballi Chengalraya Reddy - First Chief Minister of the former Mysore state
A. Subbarayalu Reddiar, First Chief Minister of Madras Presidency
O. P. Ramaswamy Reddiyar, Chief Minister of Madras Presidency
Konda Venkata Ranga Reddy - First Deputy Chief Minister of Telangana. Rangareddy district named after him
Bezawada Gopala Reddy - Governor of Uttar Pradesh, Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh
Nallari Kiran Kumar Reddy - Present Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Indian National Congress, Pileru, Chittoor
Shri B. Satya Narayan Reddy - Governor of Uttar Pradesh, Governor of Bihar (acting), Governor of Orissa
K. V. Raghunatha Reddy - Governor of Tripura, Governor of Manipur, Governor of West Bengal, Governor of Sikkim, Governor of Orissa
Kasu Brahmananda Reddy - Governor of Maharashtra, Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh
Marri Chenna Reddy - Governor of Uttar Pradesh, Governor of Punjab, Governor of Rajasthan, Governor of Tamil Nadu, Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh
Palagani Chandra Reddy - Governor of Tamil Nadu (Acting)
Tanguturi Anjaiah - Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh
Bhavanam Venkatarami Reddy - Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh
Kotla Vijaya Bhaskara Reddy - Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh
Nedurumalli Janardhana Reddy - Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh
Y.S.Rajasekhara Reddy - Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh
V. Vaithilingam - Chief Minister of Pondicherry
Diwan Bahadur S. Kumaraswami Reddiar - Lawyer and politician who served as a minister in Madras Presidency
S. Obul Reddy - Governor of Andhra Pradesh
Bezawada Ramachandra Reddy - Politician of the Justice Party and one of the founders of the Swatantra Party
K. K. S. S. R. Ramachandran - Former Co-operation, PWD minister in MGR cabinet. Now minister from May 2006 clarification needed
P. Janardhan Reddy - Home Minister of Andhra Pradesh
Jai Ram Reddy - Leader of the National Federation Party (1977–1987; 1992–1999); Judge,Fijiislands
Suravaram Sudhakar Reddy - MLA, politician, Communist party, Nalgonda
Jaipal Reddy - Cabinet Minister for Urban Development, Government of India (2004 to present), member of the Lok Sabha
Gujjula Ravindra Reddy - Mayor of Altlandsberg, Germany, Member of state Parliament of Brandenburg, Germany
Nimma Raja Reddy - Minister of Andhra Pradesh
V. Venkatasubha Reddiar - Chief Minister of Pondicherry
Sanigaram Santosh Reddy - Minister of Roads & Buildings & Finance, Armoor, Nizamabad
Marri Shashidhar Reddy - MLA representing the Sanathnagar constituency in Andhra Pradesh, Member of National Disaster Management Authority with the rank of Minister of State to Government of India
Napoleon (actor) - Central Minister of State in the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
Kamlesh Reddy - Member of parliament in Fiji
K. S. Reddy - Member of the Legislative Council, Fiji
Anantha Venkatarami Reddy - Member of Parliament, Indian National Congress, Anantapur
Kunduru Jana Reddy - Home Minister, Nagarjuna Sagar , Nalgonda
M. Baga Reddy - Member of Parliament, Medak
G. Kishan Reddy - BJP President , Andhra Pradesh
Thatiparthi Jeevan Reddy - Minister, Roads and Buildings
N. Ramachandra Reddy - Politician from Hosur
G. Karunakara Reddy - Revenue Minister, Karnataka, Bellary
G. Janardhana Reddy - Karnataka Tourism and Infrastructure Minister, Bellary,Karnataka
Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy - Member of Parliament, Kadapa
Sabitha Indra Reddy - Home Minister, Andhra Pradesh
M. V. Mysura Reddy - Minister and Rajya Sabha member
Karra Subba Reddy - Politician from Telugu Desam Party
Bhuma Nagi Reddy - Member of Parliament, Nandyala
S. P. Y. Reddy - Member of Parliament, Nandyala
Janardhan Reddy Nagam - MLA
P. Vishnuvardhan Reddy - MLA
Bhuma Shobha Nagireddy - MLA
Indrasena Reddy - National secretary Bharatiya Janata Party
Entertainment
H. M. Reddy - Film director
Kadri Venkata Reddy - Director of Maya Bazar
Bomireddi Narasimha Reddy - Director of Malliswari
Bommireddy Nagi Reddy - Production company owner and magazine or
Pattabhirami Reddy Tikkavarapu - Poet, film producer
Cingireddy Narayana Reddy - Poet, lyricist
Ramana Reddy - Comedian
Surendran Reddy - South African composer and pianist
M. Prabhakar Reddy - Actor
A. Kodandarami Reddy - Film director
Shyam Prasad Reddy - Film producer
S. Gopal Reddy - Cinematographer, producer
S.V. Krishna Reddy - Film director
Roja Selvamani - Actress turned politician
Meghna Reddy - Model
Sushma Reddy - Model
Shriya Reddy - Model and actress.
Sameera Reddy - Actress
Keerthi Reddy - Actress
Surender Reddy - Film Director
Dil Raju - Film Producer
Nitin Kumar Reddy – Actor
Vishal Krishna Reddy - Actor
Surender Reddy - Cinematographer
Swati Reddy - Film actress and television presenter
Vaibhav Reddy - Actor
Sameer Reddy - Cinematographer
Rasool Ellore - Cinematographer, Director
Jaya Prakash Reddy - Actor
Bindu Madhavi Reddy - Actress
Bharath Reddy - Actor
Ranina Reddy - Playback singer
P.Chandrasekhar Reddy - Director
Political activists, reformers and philanthropists
Uyyalawada Narasimha Reddy - Led popular revolt against British occupation in 1847
Vedre Ramachandra Reddy Bhoodhan - Social Reformer, Satyagraha Movement leader
Raavi Narayana Reddy - Telangana movement leader
Potu Narsimha Reddy - Social Reformer, Satyagraha Movement Member from Adilabad
T. Nagi Reddy - Communist politician from Andhra Pradesh, India.
Bhimreddy Narasimha Reddy - A leader of the Telangana Rebellion, Nalgonda
Suravaram Pratapareddy - Freedom fighter and social historian
Mallu Venkata Narasimha Reddy - Communist leader from Nalgonda
G. Pulla Reddy - Philanthropist from Kurnool
T. Subbarami Reddy - Philanthropist from Vishakapatnam
G. Sanjeeva Reddy - Founder and President of Indian National Trade Union Congress
George Reddy - Founder of Progressive Democratic Students Union
Poets and writers
Gona Budda Reddy - 13th century poet
Vemana - Also known as Yogi Vemana or Kumaragiri Vema Reddy, 14th century Telugu poet
C. Narayana Reddy - authority on Telugu literature
Annamalai Reddiyar - Tamil poet
Suravaram Pratap Reddy - Writer and historian
Cingireddy Narayana Reddy - Telugu poet and lyricist.
Kethu Viswanatha Reddy - Author
Rishi Reddi - American author
Kethu Viswanatha Reddy - Poet from Rayalaseema
Sports
Bharath Reddy - Test Cricketer (1978–1981)
Neelapu Rami Reddy - Former sprinter and athletics champion
Other
Pakhal Tirumal Reddy - Painter
G. K. Reddy - Journalist
Priya Reddy - Activist, filmmaker, and writer in New York
Krishna Reddy (artist) - Printmaker and sculptor
Yamini Reddy - Kuchipudi dancer
Mallikarjuna Reddy - Miniature art, Guinness Book of World Records.
G. Raghava Reddy - IPS officer and agriculturalist
Padma Vibhushan
Ravi Narayan Reddy (1992)
Y. Venugopal Reddy (2010)
Prathap C. Reddy (2010)
Padma Bhushan
Muthulakshmi Reddi (1956) Tamil Nadu
Perugu Siva Reddy (1977)
Cingireddy Narayana Reddy (2000)
Raj Reddy (b. 1937) (2001)
Padma Sri
Perugu Siva Reddy (1970)
Cingireddy Narayana Reddy (1977)
Kallam Anji Reddy (2001)
K.C. Reddy (2005)
Dada Saheb Phalke award
Bomireddi Narasimha Reddy (1974) - First South Indian to receive the highest award in movies in India.
B.Nagi Reddy (1986)
Jnanpith Award
C. Narayanareddy for his Telugu poetic work Viswambara (1988)
Sahitya Akademi Award
Suravaram Pratap Reddy for his social history book Andhrula Sanghika Charitamu (1955)
Kethu Viswanatha Reddy for his Short Stories Book Kethu Viswanatha Reddy Kathalu (1996)
Academics
G. Ram Reddy - Former University Grants Commission chairman
Cattamanchi Ramalinga Reddy - Founder and Vice-Chancellor of Andhra University
J. N. Reddy - Oscar S. Wyatt Endowed Chair in Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M University
Arjula Ramachandra Reddy - Biologist, First vice-chancellor of Yogi Vemana University
Scientists and civil servants
Dr Raj Reddy - Eminent scientist (Artificial Intelligence and Computer Science) and academician. Chairman of IT Advisory committee to Bill Clinton and Director on Microsoft Board.Winner of ACM Turing Award, USA (Highest award in Computer Science), Legion of Honour from French government, Shimon Peres Peace award from Israel
Dr. D. Bap Reddy - International Scientist. Deputy Regional Representative (Diplomatic status level position) of Asia and Pacific for the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations(FAO) - From 1978 to 1982. FAO Representative in Indonesia - From 1982 to 1986 FAO Representative in Nepal - 1987
P. Jagan Mohan Reddy - Former Chief Justice of Andhra Pradesh High Court 1966-69
Yaga Venugopal Reddy - Former Governor of Reserve Bank of India
E. Premkumar Reddy - World Famous Oncologist and Director of Fels institute of cancer research and molecular biology at temple university
V. Mohan Reddy - World famous Paediatric Cardiothoracic Surgeon at Stanford
P. Chandra Reddy - Chief Justice of Andhra Pradesh High Court & Chief Justice of Madras High Court
K. Jayachandra Reddy - Retired justice of the Supreme Court of India
P. Swaroop Reddy - Permanent high court judge appointed by president.
Gayatri Reddy - Social Anthropologist
A. V. S. Reddy - Secretary in the Ministry of Tribal Affairs
Business leaders and entrepreneurs
Muthulakshmi Reddi - Founder,Adyar Cancer Institute,India's first woman medical graduate. Treats one lakh (100,000) cancer patients per year of which 60,000 people were given free treatment.First women legislator in India.
Bommireddy Nagi Reddy - Founder and Chairman of Vijaya Hospitals,Chennai & Vijayavahini Studios.
Raju Reddy - Founder & Chairman and CEO of Sierra Atlantic.
Kallam Anji Reddy - Scientist
Pratap C Reddy - Apollo Hospital, partner in AIRCEL.
Perugu Siva Reddy - Eye Surgeon,Founder,Sarojini Devi Eye Hospital, Hyderabad.
G. Pulla Reddy - Entrepreneur, Educationalist, Philanthropist and Humanist (G. Pulla Reddy Chain of Sweets outlets).
T. Subbarami Reddy - Founder of Gayatri Group of Companies.
Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy- Founder and Chairman of Sakshi Newspaper, News Channel,Bharathi Cements and Sandur Power Company.
S. P. Y. Reddy - Chairman of Nandi Pipes & Panyam Cements.
Magunta Sreenivasulu Reddy - Chairman, Balaji Group.
K. I. Varaprasad Reddy - Shantha Biotechnics Private Limited.
Perugu Siva Reddy - Sarojini Devi Eye Hospital, Hyderabad.
Sashi Reddi - CEO, AppLabs (World's #1 Software Testing company).
G. Karunakara Reddy- Founder, Obulapuram mining company,Bramhani steels.
G. Janardhana Reddy - Founder & Chairman,Obulapuram mining company,Bramhani steels.
Mekapati Rajamohan Reddy - M.D, K.M.C. Constructions.
B. Nagi Reddy - Vijaya Hospitals Group- Chennai.
Prem Reddy - Desert Valley Hospital - Victorville, California.
Lakireddy Bali Reddy - Landlord, restaurant owner,owns more than 1000 apartments in California.
Silpa Mohan Reddy - Chairman , M.D ,Silpa Real Estates Pvt. Ltd.
Politicians
Neelam Sanjiva Reddy, President of India, Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Speaker of Lok Sabha
Kysamballi Chengalraya Reddy - First Chief Minister of the former Mysore state
A. Subbarayalu Reddiar, First Chief Minister of Madras Presidency
O. P. Ramaswamy Reddiyar, Chief Minister of Madras Presidency
Konda Venkata Ranga Reddy - First Deputy Chief Minister of Telangana. Rangareddy district named after him
Bezawada Gopala Reddy - Governor of Uttar Pradesh, Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh
Nallari Kiran Kumar Reddy - Present Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Indian National Congress, Pileru, Chittoor
Shri B. Satya Narayan Reddy - Governor of Uttar Pradesh, Governor of Bihar (acting), Governor of Orissa
K. V. Raghunatha Reddy - Governor of Tripura, Governor of Manipur, Governor of West Bengal, Governor of Sikkim, Governor of Orissa
Kasu Brahmananda Reddy - Governor of Maharashtra, Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh
Marri Chenna Reddy - Governor of Uttar Pradesh, Governor of Punjab, Governor of Rajasthan, Governor of Tamil Nadu, Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh
Palagani Chandra Reddy - Governor of Tamil Nadu (Acting)
Tanguturi Anjaiah - Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh
Bhavanam Venkatarami Reddy - Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh
Kotla Vijaya Bhaskara Reddy - Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh
Nedurumalli Janardhana Reddy - Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh
Y.S.Rajasekhara Reddy - Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh
V. Vaithilingam - Chief Minister of Pondicherry
Diwan Bahadur S. Kumaraswami Reddiar - Lawyer and politician who served as a minister in Madras Presidency
S. Obul Reddy - Governor of Andhra Pradesh
Bezawada Ramachandra Reddy - Politician of the Justice Party and one of the founders of the Swatantra Party
K. K. S. S. R. Ramachandran - Former Co-operation, PWD minister in MGR cabinet. Now minister from May 2006 clarification needed
P. Janardhan Reddy - Home Minister of Andhra Pradesh
Jai Ram Reddy - Leader of the National Federation Party (1977–1987; 1992–1999); Judge,Fijiislands
Suravaram Sudhakar Reddy - MLA, politician, Communist party, Nalgonda
Jaipal Reddy - Cabinet Minister for Urban Development, Government of India (2004 to present), member of the Lok Sabha
Gujjula Ravindra Reddy - Mayor of Altlandsberg, Germany, Member of state Parliament of Brandenburg, Germany
Nimma Raja Reddy - Minister of Andhra Pradesh
V. Venkatasubha Reddiar - Chief Minister of Pondicherry
Sanigaram Santosh Reddy - Minister of Roads & Buildings & Finance, Armoor, Nizamabad
Marri Shashidhar Reddy - MLA representing the Sanathnagar constituency in Andhra Pradesh, Member of National Disaster Management Authority with the rank of Minister of State to Government of India
Napoleon (actor) - Central Minister of State in the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
Kamlesh Reddy - Member of parliament in Fiji
K. S. Reddy - Member of the Legislative Council, Fiji
Anantha Venkatarami Reddy - Member of Parliament, Indian National Congress, Anantapur
Kunduru Jana Reddy - Home Minister, Nagarjuna Sagar , Nalgonda
M. Baga Reddy - Member of Parliament, Medak
G. Kishan Reddy - BJP President , Andhra Pradesh
Thatiparthi Jeevan Reddy - Minister, Roads and Buildings
N. Ramachandra Reddy - Politician from Hosur
G. Karunakara Reddy - Revenue Minister, Karnataka, Bellary
G. Janardhana Reddy - Karnataka Tourism and Infrastructure Minister, Bellary,Karnataka
Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy - Member of Parliament, Kadapa
Sabitha Indra Reddy - Home Minister, Andhra Pradesh
M. V. Mysura Reddy - Minister and Rajya Sabha member
Karra Subba Reddy - Politician from Telugu Desam Party
Bhuma Nagi Reddy - Member of Parliament, Nandyala
S. P. Y. Reddy - Member of Parliament, Nandyala
Janardhan Reddy Nagam - MLA
P. Vishnuvardhan Reddy - MLA
Bhuma Shobha Nagireddy - MLA
Indrasena Reddy - National secretary Bharatiya Janata Party
Entertainment
H. M. Reddy - Film director
Kadri Venkata Reddy - Director of Maya Bazar
Bomireddi Narasimha Reddy - Director of Malliswari
Bommireddy Nagi Reddy - Production company owner and magazine or
Pattabhirami Reddy Tikkavarapu - Poet, film producer
Cingireddy Narayana Reddy - Poet, lyricist
Ramana Reddy - Comedian
Surendran Reddy - South African composer and pianist
M. Prabhakar Reddy - Actor
A. Kodandarami Reddy - Film director
Shyam Prasad Reddy - Film producer
S. Gopal Reddy - Cinematographer, producer
S.V. Krishna Reddy - Film director
Roja Selvamani - Actress turned politician
Meghna Reddy - Model
Sushma Reddy - Model
Shriya Reddy - Model and actress.
Sameera Reddy - Actress
Keerthi Reddy - Actress
Surender Reddy - Film Director
Dil Raju - Film Producer
Nitin Kumar Reddy – Actor
Vishal Krishna Reddy - Actor
Surender Reddy - Cinematographer
Swati Reddy - Film actress and television presenter
Vaibhav Reddy - Actor
Sameer Reddy - Cinematographer
Rasool Ellore - Cinematographer, Director
Jaya Prakash Reddy - Actor
Bindu Madhavi Reddy - Actress
Bharath Reddy - Actor
Ranina Reddy - Playback singer
P.Chandrasekhar Reddy - Director
Political activists, reformers and philanthropists
Uyyalawada Narasimha Reddy - Led popular revolt against British occupation in 1847
Vedre Ramachandra Reddy Bhoodhan - Social Reformer, Satyagraha Movement leader
Raavi Narayana Reddy - Telangana movement leader
Potu Narsimha Reddy - Social Reformer, Satyagraha Movement Member from Adilabad
T. Nagi Reddy - Communist politician from Andhra Pradesh, India.
Bhimreddy Narasimha Reddy - A leader of the Telangana Rebellion, Nalgonda
Suravaram Pratapareddy - Freedom fighter and social historian
Mallu Venkata Narasimha Reddy - Communist leader from Nalgonda
G. Pulla Reddy - Philanthropist from Kurnool
T. Subbarami Reddy - Philanthropist from Vishakapatnam
G. Sanjeeva Reddy - Founder and President of Indian National Trade Union Congress
George Reddy - Founder of Progressive Democratic Students Union
Poets and writers
Gona Budda Reddy - 13th century poet
Vemana - Also known as Yogi Vemana or Kumaragiri Vema Reddy, 14th century Telugu poet
C. Narayana Reddy - authority on Telugu literature
Annamalai Reddiyar - Tamil poet
Suravaram Pratap Reddy - Writer and historian
Cingireddy Narayana Reddy - Telugu poet and lyricist.
Kethu Viswanatha Reddy - Author
Rishi Reddi - American author
Kethu Viswanatha Reddy - Poet from Rayalaseema
Sports
Bharath Reddy - Test Cricketer (1978–1981)
Neelapu Rami Reddy - Former sprinter and athletics champion
Other
Pakhal Tirumal Reddy - Painter
G. K. Reddy - Journalist
Priya Reddy - Activist, filmmaker, and writer in New York
Krishna Reddy (artist) - Printmaker and sculptor
Yamini Reddy - Kuchipudi dancer
Mallikarjuna Reddy - Miniature art, Guinness Book of World Records.
G. Raghava Reddy - IPS officer and agriculturalist
Friday, February 18, 2011
British periodReddys in general and especially the ones in Nellore and Chittoor districts took to modern forms of agriculture early, helping them to increase their wealth and also were one of the first communities to place importance in education because of their proximity to Madras (Modern Chennai).
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