Raavi Narayana Reddy

Infobox revolution biography
name=Raavi Narayana Reddy
lived=1908 - 1991


caption=India's "Freedom_fighter and Member of Parliament"
dateofbirth=1908
placeofbirth= Bollepalli, Bhongir, Telangana, India
dateofdeath=1991
placeofdeath= Andhra Pradesh, India
movement=Indian independence movement, Telengana_Rebellion

Late Shri. Raavi Narayana Reddy (1908-1991) (Telugu రావి నారాయణ రెడ్డి), (1908 – 1991), is a famous Indian Freedom Fighter. A member of Andhra Maha Sabha, Raavi Narayana Reddy, was one of the top leaders of the Hyderabad Liberation Struggle and Telengana Rebellion Telangana Armed Struggle. He was born on June 5,1908 in Bollepally, Bhongir Mandal, Nalgonda District of Andhra Pradesh,India.

Eminent freedom fighter, philanthropist, reformer, and parliamentarian. Spear headed liberation of Telangana movement. Founding member of the communist party of India.

Telangana Freedom struggle

"Main article:" Telengana Freedom Struggle

During 1946-1951, Telangana saw peasant guerilla armed struggle launched under the aegis of the Communist party. Led by Raavi Narayana Reddy, the Andhra Mahasabha had allied itself with the Communist party which had roots in the Telangana countryside.

Meanwhile, the Ittehad-ul-Muslameen decided to oppose the Communist movement. The Razakar organisation then emanated in the State under the leadership of Khasim Razvi, initiating communal violence. The Nizam was barbaric in his actions and killed thousands of Telangana freedom fighters.

Though the Indian Union signed a standstill agreement with Nizam on November 29, 1947, the Nizam was boosting up the army and approached the United Nations, pleading for independence of the State. Then Makhdoom Mohiuddin and Raavi Narayana Reddy two leading Communist figures from Telangana, who were underground, were contacted. Although the Communist ranks were divided on the issue, the deal was struck on 4th May 1943, the Nizam lifted ban on the Communist Party in Hyderabad.

Telangana's Freedom

The Indian union launched a police action on September 13, 1948 and the Indian Army led by Gen. J.N. Choudhary entered the State four days later. The Nizam surrendered and the State entered the main stream of the country with Gen. Choudhary as the military Governor. By 1950-51 the guerilla action had considerably degenerated.

Thus, the freedom movement in Andhra Pradesh was a thrilling saga of patriotic zeal, popular outbursts against alien autocracy, sacrifices and a dedicative approach to free the motherland from alien domination.

Of late, his efforts to rescue the downtrodden and genuine Freedom fighters of Razakars Movement are bearing fruits but with the Pension schemes to the Telangana martyrs still remains to be under the red tape of Indian Bureaucracy.

HISTORY

IN 1934

Gongireddy Raghava Reddy was born on 5th July 1928 in Pemberti village of Warangal district of Telengana region of Andhra Pradesh. Coming from a decent land lord's family, Raghava Reddy lost both his parents Gongireddy Ananta Reddy and Ramachudamma to cholera by age 6.

In 1934, a revolutionary leader, late Sri. Raavi Narayan Reddy, brought this young boy to Vivek Vardhini High School, Hyderabad. On March 9, 1934, Mahatma Gandhi visited this high school where Raavi Narayan Reddy as Secretary of Harijan seva sangh, requested Gandhiji to visit the Harijan Hostel. Gandhiji asked Raavi Narayan Reddy whether any upper caste boys are put up with the Harijan boys. Raavi Narayan Reddy replied by saying, no. Then Gandhiji expressed his displeasure and advised that at least one upper caste boy be lodged along with the Harijan boys in an effort to eradicate "Untouchability".

The choice fell on young Raghava Reddy who was taken to Mahatma, as the token child to be lodged with the 40 Harijan boys. Mahatma put his hand on this young lad, blessed him, and told the gathering "what is preached should be honestly practiced". Raghava Reddy remained the only upper caste boy in the hostel, where he received primary education.

IN 1935

4Th ANDHRA MAHA SABHA at Sircilla in 1935

* Andhra Maha Sabha 4Th meeting placed at Sircilla in 1935 on September 6th.
* Under the presidential Madapati Hanumantha Rao (FIRST MAYOR HYDERABAD MUNICIPAL CORPORATION),
* For women cell Madapati Manikyamma (w/o Hanumantha Rao),
* From this meeting onwards they have given lectures In TELUGU language,
* They made some rules and regulations in this meeting only. (regarding Andhra maha Sabha)
* They made a lot of resolutions in this meeting.
* K.V.Ranga Reddy,Suravaram Prathapa Reddy, Raavi Narayan Reddy, Baddam Ella Reddy,J.V.Narsinga Rao.

After Telangana's Freedom

Late Shri. Raavi Narayana Reddy Freedom Fighter Member of Andhra Maha Sabha Bollepally,Bhongir Deprived of protected water, irate villagers led by the ,"Jalasadhana Samithi" had filed 485 nominations for the Nalgonda parliamentary seat in 1994 forcing officials to bring out the longest ballot paper in the country.

A tall leader of the armed struggle, Raavi Narayana Reddy, of the People's Democratic Front had polled more votes then that of the first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, in the 1952 elections.

Auditorium on Raavi's name

An Auditorium was built and christened by his name as the Raavi Narayana Reddy Memorial Auditorium Complex at Banjara Hills in Hyderabad by the Telangana Martyrs' Memorial Trust (TMMT) [http://www.hindu.com/2004/09/22/stories/2004092211300300.htm]

Honour: Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy presenting the "'Raavi Narayana Reddy memorial national foundation award"' to A.B. Bardhan, CPI general secretary, in Hyderabad on Sunday 9th JUL 2006.

External links

* [http://parliamentofindia.nic.in/ls/lsdeb/ls10/ses1/01110991.htm Parliament of India]
* [http://pib.nic.in/feature/feyr98/fe0798/PIBF0707982.html NIC]
* [http://www.hindu.com/2006/07/10/stories/2006071011150400.htm The Hindu]