Nandyala Srinivasa Reddy

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Nandyala Srinivasa Reddy
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Personal details
Born1918
Koppolu, Nalgonda, Telangana
DiedFebruary 20, 2019
Kattangur, Nalgonda
Spouse(s)Raghunadhamma
Parents
  • Appa Reddy (father)
  • Lakshminarsamma (mother)
Known forTelangana Rebellion Leader, Nakrekal Constituency Ex-MLA

Nandyala Srinivasa Reddy (1918 – February 20, 2019)[1] was a Member of Legislative Assembly, Andhra Pradesh[2] a leader of the Telangana Rebellion,[3] and Communist Party of India political activist.[4] He is popularly known as NSR. NSR advocated against feudalistic policies.[3]

Early life and Telangana rebellion[]

NSR was born in an affluent landlord family in Koppolu, Nalgonda.[5] After finishing his schooling in Suryapet and Warangal during the 1930s he attended the Andhra Mahasabha. He became a member of the Andhra Mahasabha and used to actively arrange meetings and educate youth about the atrocities of the feudal lords and Razakars in the Telangana region. Later on he joined the Telangana Rebellion and headed the Nalgonda Taluka Squad.[6][7] During the movement NSR was arrested and was given death sentence along with others. NSR later escaped along with Nalla Narsimhalu from the Hyderabad court prison.[8]

Political life[]

Nandyala Srinivasa Reddy was elected as the Member of the Legislative Assembly from Nakrekal Constituency during the 1962 General Elections.[9] He played a key role in the CPI(M) party activities during his active years as the member of the district and state committees. NSR was part of the special screening committee established by the Government of India to examine and approve the pension applications of freedom fighters who participated in the Telangana Armed Struggle.[10]

References[]

  1. ^ "Communist leader Nandyala Srinivas Reddy passes away". The Hindu. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
  2. ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1962 to the Legislative Assembly of Andhra Pradesh, p.11" (PDF). Retrieved January 30, 2019.
  3. ^ a b "The Central Committee of the CPI(M) condoles the death of Comrade Nandyala Srinivasa Reddy". Retrieved April 3, 2019.
  4. ^ Staff Reporter (February 21, 2019). "Communist leader Nandyala Srinivas Reddy passes away". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X.
  5. ^ Ravi, Telakapalli, Raghupal, G., Nissar, Sayyad, and Reddy, M. Mahendra (2006), Veera Telangana Maadi p.27
  6. ^ Mallikarjuna Sharma. I, In Retrospect: North India (2002) p.199, p.203, p.529
  7. ^ "Veteran Communist leader Nandyala Srinivas no more". Archived from the original on February 25, 2019. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
  8. ^ Sundarayya P, Telangana People's struggle and its lessons.1972 ISBN 8175963166 p.245
  9. ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1962 to the Legislative Assembly of Andhra Pradesh, p.11" (PDF). Retrieved January 30, 2019.
  10. ^ "Rajeshwara Rao, Chennamaneni (2012), Quest for Truth: An Autobiography of Chennamaneni, p.219" (PDF). Retrieved January 30, 2019.


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