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Reddy [a] (also transliterated as Raddi, Reddi, Reddiar, Reddappa) is a Hindu caste predominantly found in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana in South India. They are classified as a forward caste. The origin of the Reddy has been linked to the Rashtrakutas, although opinions vary. They were feudal overlords and peasant proprietors.
Scheduled Castes (SCs) are officially designated groups of people and among the most disadvantaged socio-economic groups. [7] [8] Scheduled Castes are given reservation status guaranteeing political representation, preference in promotion, quota in universities, free and stipended education, scholarships, banking services, various government schemes.
This article refers solely to the Indian surname. In India it is predominantly used by members of the Telugu speaking Reddy caste. It is also used as a surname by members of the Reddi Lingayat [1] and Reddy Vokkaliga [2] [3] [4] communities of Karnataka. The following is a list of notable people with surnames Reddy and associated variants.
Alimineti Madhava Reddy, ex-Home Minister of Andhra Pradesh; Anumula Revanth Reddy, second Chief Minister of Telangana State; C. Laxma Reddy, MLA Jadcherla, ex-Health Minister; G. Kishan Reddy, MLA, President of the BJP, AP; G. Sanjeeva Reddy, ex-MP Rajya Sabha, ex-Minister of labour; Gutha Sukender Reddy, Chairman of Telangana Legislative ...
Out of this population, 10,846,333 people live in rural areas. This represents approximately 6.89% of India's total Scheduled Caste population, which stands at 201,378,086. [4] Andhra Pradesh, prior to the formation of Telangana, comprised 60 distinct castes.
Reddiar (also spelt as Reddiyar) is a Telugu speaking land owning, merchants, agricultural social group in Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry.. Reddiars, Reddy, Reddappa are considered and believed to come from the same origins and they spread across the lands of Southern and Central India.
This is a list of Scheduled Castes in India. The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes are those considered the most socio-economic disadvantaged in India, and are officially defined in the Constitution of India in order to aid equality initiatives.
She was the first woman in Indian to be nominated as member of the Rajya Sabha. She received Padma Bhushan [40] Sitara Devi, eminent Indian dancer of classical Kathak style. She received Padma Shri [41] Uday Shankar, Indian dancer who is considered as Pioneer of Modern Dance in India. He received Padma Vibhushan [42] [43]