History of Freedom Fighters

WHO’S WHO OF FREEDOM STRUGGLE IN KADAPA DISTRICT

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Adinarayana Reddy, Yerrapureddy : b. October 15, 1916, at

Royavaram ; Resident of Tsundupalle, Rayachoti Taluk ; s. of Nagi Reddy ;

B.A. ; Agriculturist ; organized the Individual Satyagraha Movement, 1940-

41 in the District as the D.C.C. President; A fine of Rs. 500/- was paid and

suffered three months S.I. from 28-5-1941 in the Vellore Central Jail ;

Exhorted the people throughout the District to organize and fight the British

by any means at their disposal during the Quit India Movement, as per the

famous Andhra P.C.C. circular of 1942; worked underground before he was

arrested and detained from 11-12-1942 to 7-12-1944 in the Vellore and

Thanjavur Jails; President, Cuddapah D.C.C., 1940-49; Member, A.I.C.C.

since 1969; President, District Cooperative Central Bank, 1965-69 ; Editor,

‘Azad Hind’, a Telugu weekly at Cuddapah, 1947-49 ; Director, Andhra

Pradesh State Cooperative Bank and Andhra Pradesh State Cooperative

Marketing Federation for three years ; M.L.A. from 1952 to 1954 and again

from 1954 to 1962. Member, Rajya Sabha, 1964 to 1970 ; Elected to the

Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council on 27-6-1974.

Ankal Reddy, Rachamallu : Resident of Pydipalem, Pulivendla

Taluk ; s. of Bayapu Reddy ; Agriculturist ; Offered Individual Satyagraha

and suffered six months’ R.I. from 18-2-1941 in the Alipuram Camp Jail.

Aswartha Reddy, Sareddy : b. December 20, 1911, at Agadur,

Pulivendla Taluk ; s. of Somi Reddy ; Agriculturist ; Took part in the

Individual Satyagraha Movement ; Suffered six months’ R.I. from 18-2-1941

in the Alipuram Camp Jail and also paid a fine of Rs. 50/- ; Again

participated in the Quit India Movement and was imprisoned for one and

half years from 31-10-1942 in the Alipuram Camp Jail ; Worked for the

removal of untouchability and Harijan upliftment ; Died.


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Ayyapu Setty, Chekuru : Resident of Obulampet, Rajampet

Taluk ; s. of Singayya Setty ; Agriculturist ; offered Individual Satyagraha ;

Suffered six months and six weeks’ R.I. from 20-2-1941 in the Alipuram

Camp Jail.

Balamaddi, Settipalli : b. 1918 at Penikalapadu,

Jammalamadugu Taluk ; s. of Ganganna ; Studied upto 4th class ; Cooly ;

Participated in the Muddanur Mail Robbery Case in connection with the

Quit India Movement ; Sentenced on 20-12-1943 to two years’ R.I.; Interned

in the Alipuram Camp Jail.

Balanarayana Reddy, K. : Resident of Proddatur ; s. of

Chenchu Reddy ; B.A., B.L.; Advocate ; Took part in the 1921 and 1930

Movements and suffered six months’ imprisonment; Again took part in the

Individual Satyagraha Movement ; Suffered five months’ R.I. from 17-3-1941

in the Vellore, Bellary and Alipuram Jails; Also paid a fine of Rs.100/-;

Detained under the D.I.R. from 9-12-1942 to 7-12-1944 in the Vellore and

Thanjavur Jails in connection with the Quit India Movement ; Senate

Member, Andhra University ; Secretary, Land Mortgage Bank, Proddatur ;

Member, Cuddapah D.C.C.; Was M.L.A.

Balarama Reddy, A. : Resident of Cuddapah District ;

Participated in the 1942 Quit India Movement ; Suffered imprisonment in

the ALipuram Camp Jail.


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Balasubbayya, Rayachoti : Resident of Cuddapah ; s. of

Ramayya ; P.W.D. Contractor ; Took part in the Individual Satyagraha

Movement ; Suffered seven months’ R.I. from 18-2-1941 in the Alipuram

Camp Jail.

Balasura Reddy, Ketu : b. 1895 ; Resident of Rangasayapuram,

Proddatur Taluk ; s. of Chinna Sura Reddy ; Agriculturist ; Raised anti war

slogans ; sentenced on 28-2-1941 to undergo four months’ R.I. and to pay a

fine of Rs. 50/-; The fine was remitted ; Confined in the Vellore Central Jail ;

Died on July 20, 1942.

Bala Venkata Subbarayudu, B. : Resident of Peddapasupula,

Jammalamadugu Taluk ; s. of Venkata Seshayya ; Agriculturist ; Offered

Individual Satyagraha ; Sentenced on 15-1-1941 to four months’ R.I. and to

pay a fine of Rs. 100/-, in default, further one month R.I. ; Confined for five

months in the Vellore Central Jail.

Balavira Reddy, Alavalapati : Resident of Agadur, Pulivendla

Taluk ; s. of Venkata Reddy ; Agriculturist ; Took part in the Quit India

Movement ; Suffered one year R.I. from 19-10-1942 in the Alipuram Camp

Jail ; Soon after the expiry of the above sentence, was detailed under the

D.I.R. from 5-9-1943 to 13-3-1944 in the Vellore and Thanjavur Jails.

Balayella Reddy, Pedaballe : b. March 15, 1925, at Chennur,

Cuddapah Taluk; s. of Yella Reddy ; Agriculturist ; Joined the Political

School at his village in 1940 ; Arrested during the 1942 Quit India

Movement is connection with the destruction of the Chennur Crossway.


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Bali Reddy, Chavva : Resident of Y. Kothapalli, Pulivendla

Taluk; s. of Peda Pulla Reddy ; Agriculturist; Participated in the Individual

Satya graham Movement; suffered four months’ R.I. from 8-1-1941 in the

Vellore Central Jail; Detained again during the Quit India Movement from

11-12-1942 to 5-4-1944 in the Vellore and Thanjavur Jails.

Bali Reddy, Kristapati : Resident of Jangamreddipalle,

Pulivendla Taluk ; s. of Rami Reddy ; Native Doctor ; Took part in the

Individual Satyagraha Movement and suffered two months’ R.I. from 14-3-

1941 in the Vellore Central Jail ; Again participated in the Quit India

Movement and was imprisoned for eighteen months from 22-9-1942 in the

Alipuram Camp Jail.

Basi Reddy, P. : Resident of Chintharamapalli, Pulivendla

Taluk ; s. of Narayana ; Agriculturist ; Offered Individual Satyagraha ;

Sentenced on 12-3-1941 to undergo two months’ R.I. and to pay a fine of

Rs.50/-, in default, to suffer another term of R.I. for two months ; The fine

was remitted ; Imprisoned in the Vellore Central Jail.

Bommi Reddy, Gopavaram : b. September 3, 1903, at

Gopavaram, Badvel Taluk ; s. of Vira Reddy ; Agriculturist ; Took part in the

1942 Quit India Movement ; Worked for Harijan upliftment and removal of

untouchability.

Chandrasekhara Reddy, T. : Resident of Mahdevpalle,

Rayachoti Taluk ; s. of Nagi Reddy ; Took part in the Quit India Movement at

the age of 18 and underwent eighteen months’ R.I. from 30-3-1943 in the

Alipuram Camp Jail.


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CHangal Raju, Chamarti : b. July 1, 1918, at Venkatapatiraju

Kandrika, Rajampet Taluk ; s. of Venkata Raju ; Passed S.S.L.C.; Teacher;

Offered Individual Satyagraha ; Sentenced on 24-2-1941 to three months’

R.I. and to pay a fine of Rs.20/-, in default, to undergo a further term of two

weeks’ R.I.; The fine was remitted ; Confined in the Alipuram Camp Jail.

Changal Raju, Dasaraju : b. July 12, 1923 ; Resident of

Venkatapatiraju Kandrika, Rajampet Taluk ; s. of Changal Raju ;

Agriculturist ; Participated in the Individual Satyagraha Movement ;

Sentenced on 24-2-1941 to four months’ R.I. with a fine of Rs. 25/-, in

default, further one month R.I.; The fine was remitted ; Interned in the

Alipuram Camp Jail.

Changal Raju, Keertipati : Resident of Urlagattupadu,

Rajampet Taluk ; s. of Siddi Raju ; Agriculturist ; Suffered four months’ R.I.

from 29-8-1930 in the Vellore and Calicut Jails due to his participation in

the Civil Disobedience Movement.

Changal Raju, Konduru : b. September 10, 1916, at

Urlagattupadu, Rajampet Taluk ; s. of Siddi Raju ; Agriculturist ; Took part

in the Forest Satyagraha and was sentenced on 29-8-1930 to four months’

R.I.; Interned in the Vellore Central Jail.

Channappa, Ulasala : B. January 1, 1900, at Venkatapuram,

Kamalapuram Taluk ; s. of Chinna Rangayya ; Weaver ; Took part in the

Quit India Movement ; Suffered six months’ R.I. from 4-12-1942 in the

Alipuram Camp Jail.


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Chenchayya, Sarasa : Resident of Rajampet ; s. of

Subbramayya ; Businessman; Sentenced on 8-1-1941 to eight months’ R.I.

under the D.I.R. for shouting anti-war slogans ; Confined in the Vellore and

Alipuram Jails.

Chenchuramaraju, Dasaraju : b. 1892 at Urlagattupadu,

Rajampet Taluk ; s. of Narasa Raju ; Agriculturist ; Sentenced on 21-1-1941

to undergo nine months’ R.I. for raising anti-war slogans ; Imprisoned in the

Vellore and ALipuram Jails ; Died in 1960.

Chinna Gurumurthy, Draksha : b. January 3, 1914, at

Cuddapah ; s. of Gurumurthy ; Agriculturist ; Started a printing press in

1942 ; Printed proscribed literature and distributed it among the people ;

His house and the press were raided in November, 1943 and he was

arrested ; Convicted under the D.I.R. and sentenced on 31-1-1944 to two

years’ R.I.; Prison term was served in the Vellore and Alipuram Jails.

Chinna Narapa Reddy, Katigari : b. May 5, 1910, at

Korrapadu, Proddatur Taluk; s. of Pedda Narapa Reddy ; Agriculturist ;

Offered Individual Satyagraha and imprisoned for six months from 3-2-1941

in the Alipuram Camp Jail ; Also a fine of Rs. 100/- was levied ; was a

Member of the D.C.C.

Chinna Obula Reddy, Sareddy : b. October 15, 1926 ; Resident

of Agadur, Pulivendla Taluk ; s. of Chinna Obula Reddy ; Agriculturist ; Took

part in the Quit India Movement while he was very young; Sentenced on 19-

10-1942 to two years’ imprisonment ; Interned in the Minor Jail,

Chingleput.


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Eswara Reddy, Y. : b. November 11, 1915, at Peddapasupula,

Jammalamadugu Taluk ; s. of Chinna Venkata Subba Reddy ; Took up

public service after graduation ; Worked in the Congress Party, 1936-41 ;

Served as Member, D.C.C.; Led the Individual Satyagraha Movement in

1941 in his Taluk and organized the first District Kisan Conference at

Paluru ; Offered Individual Satyagraha at Chennuru ; Sentenced on 28-5-

1941 to three months’ S.I. and a fine of Rs. 100/-, in default, to undergo

further one month S.I. ; Did not pay the fine ; Served the term of

imprisonment in the Vellore and Alipuram Jails ; After release from Jail,

worked as Sympathiser of the Communist Party of India and finally took its

Membership in May 1945 ; Member, Lok Sabha , 1952-57 ; Member, Andhra

Pradesh Legislative Council, 1958-62 ; Again elected to the Lok Sabha

during the 1962, 1967 and 1971 elections from the Cuddapah

constitutency.

Gandenna, Bandaru alias Gandrayudu : b. about 1922 ;

Resident of Urutur, Kamalapuram Taluk ; s. of Pedda Narayana ;

Businessman ; Took part in the Quit India Movement and was convicted

under the D.I.R. ; Sentenced on 4-12-1942 to nine months’ R.I. and interned

in the Alipuram Camp Jail ; Soon after expiry of the above sentence, was

detained upto 16-12-1943 at Vellore and Thanjavur Jails ; Once again

convicted under the D.I.R.; Jailed for six months from 27-3-1944 at

Alipuram Camp Jail.

Ganga Raju, Chamarti : Resident of Venkatareddy Rachapalli,

Rajampet Taluk ; s. of Venkata Raju ; Agriculturist ; Suffered R.I. from 29-8-

1930 to 6-10-1930 in the Vellore Central Jail and also paid a fine of Rs.75/-

in connection with the Civil Disobedience Movement.


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Gangi Reddy, Akepati : Resident of Nagavaram, Rajampet

Taluk ; s. of Chenchu Reddy ; Agriculturist ; Suffered six months’ R.I. from

3-3-1941 to 2-9-1941 in the Alipuram Camp Jail for offering Individual

Satyagraha.

Gangi Reddy, Lakku : b. about 1914 ; Resident of

Nagireddipalli, Cuddapah Taluk ; Agriculturist ; Offered Satyagraha during

the 1932 Civil Disobedience Movement but was not arrested ; Arrested

during the 1942 Quit India Movement and was remanded for fifteen days ;

Taluk Congress President for a number of years.

Gangi Reddy, N.P. : Resident of Kothagangareddipalli ; s. of

Muni Reddy ; While a student, participated in the Quit India Movement and

underwent R.I. from 23-9-1942 to 18-11-1942 in the Alipuram Camp Jail.

Gangi Reddy, Nallaballe : b. May 20, 1922, at

Kovaramguttapalle, Pulivendla Taluk ; s. of Narasayya ; Teacher ; Passed

Hindi Rashtra Bhasha Visarada and Pracharak ; Actively associated with the

Quit India Movement and underwent three years’ R.I. from 12-12-1942 in

the Alipuram Camp Jail.

Gangisetty, Kpparapu : b. 1914 ; Resident of Venkatapuram,

Kamalapuram Taluk ; s. of Venkata Setty ; Businessman ; Offered

Satyagraha in 1941 but was not arrested ; Associated with the Quit India

Movement and was remanded for 40 days in the Cuddapah Sub-Jail ;

Awarded nine months’ R.I. on 4-12-1942 and served the period in the

Alipuram Camp Jail ; Soon after the expiry of the sentence, was detained

upto 16-12-1943 under the D.I.R. in the Vellore and Thanjavur Jails.


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Gangisetty, Kummara : Residnet of Pydipalem, Pulivendla

Taluk ; s. of Subbanna ; Raised anti-war slogans during the Individual

Satyagraha Movement ; Sentenced on 27-2-1941 to undergo R.I. for two

months ; Imprisoned in the Vellore Central Jail.

Gopal, Rantu : b. May 10, 1912, at Alankanipalle, Cuddapah

Taluk ; s. of Lakshmayya ; Agriculturist ; Lathi-charged and kept in the

police custody for two months for subversive activities during the 1942 Quit

India Movement; Worked for Harijan upliftment and removal of

untouchability.

Gurunadha Sarma, Marupeddy : Resident of Kondayapalle ; s.

of Sitarama Sarma ; Sentenced on 16-1-1941 to one year R.I. under the

D.I.R. for raising anti-war slogans ; Confined in the Vellore and Alipuram

Jails.

Hussain Saheb, Dudekula : Resident of Pydipalem, Pulivendla

Taluk ; s. of Fakeer Saheb ; Took part in the Individual Satyagraha

Movement ; Suffered two months’ R.I. from 26-2-1941 in the Vellore Central

Jail.

Jayarami Reddy, Rajoli : Resident of Penikalapadu,

Jammalamadugu Taluk ; s. of Muni Reddy ; Agriculturist ; Participated in

the Quit India Movement ; Sentenced on 20-12-1943 to undergo R.I. for two

years and to pay a fine of Rs.400/-, in default, to suffer further four months’

R.I. ; The fine was not paid ; Incarcerated in the Alipuram Camp Jail ; Died.


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Kambagiri Reddy, Bana : b. 1882 ; Resident of S. Uppalapadu,

Jammalamadugu Taluk ; An active worker ; Took part in the 1942 Quit

India Movement and suffered imprisonment ; Soon after release from Jail,

died in 1942 due to Tuberculosis.

Kesava Varma, D. : Resident of Proddatur ; s. of Chinna

Chennappa ; Weaver ; Raised anti-war slogans ; Sentenced on 27-2-1941 to

undergo three months’ R.I. with a fine of Rs.50/-; The fine was rendered ;

Imprisoned in the Vellore Central Jail.

Konda Reddy, R.B. : Resident of Pydipalem, Pulivendla Taluk ;

s. of Bayappa Reddy ; Agriculturist ; Offered Individual Satyagraha ; a fine of

Rs. 500/- was collected ; Suffered four months’ R.I. from 20-3-1941 in the

Vellore, Bellary and Alipuram Jails.

Konda Reddy, Y.B. : b. 1900 at Peddajutur, Pulivendla Taluk ;

s. of Peddabusi Reddy ; Agriculturist ; Participated in the 1940-41 Individual

Satyagraha Movement and suffered imprisonment ; During the Quit India

Movement, was severely lathi-charged and awarded one year R.I. with a fine

of Rs.60/- on 12-12-1942 ; The fine was rendered ; Served the

imprisonment in the Alipuram Camp Jail ; Soon after expiry of the sentence,

was detained upto 29-6-1945 in the Cannanore, Thanjavur and Vellore Jails

; His property worth about Rs. 6,000/- was auctioned during the freedom

struggle ; Secretary, D.C.C. ; Member, A.I.C.C.


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Kondayya Raju, D. : Resident of Cuddapah District ; Raised

anti war slogans during the 1941 Individual Satyagraha Movement and was

awarded a fine of Rs. 25/- in default, to suffer R.I. for three months.

Koti Reddy, Kotireddigari : b. July 1886 at Kotireddigaripalli,

Madanapalle Taluk, Chittoor District ; Resident of Cuddapah ; s. of Sidda

Reddy ; B.A. (Madras), L.L.B. (London), B.C.L. (Oxon), Bar-at-Law (Middle

Temple) ; Advocate and Agriculturist ; Accompanied Gandhiji during his

Rayalaseema tour in 1919-20 ; Took part in the Individual Satya graham

Movement and was imprisoned for eight months from 7-12-1940 in the

Vellore and Tiruchirapalli Jails; Again was detained during the Quit India

Movement from 10-8-1942 at Vellore and Amaravati Jails ; Released after

his father’s death in December 1943 ; Was President of the Andhra

Mahasabha ; Minister for Endowments and Excise, 1946-47 in the

composite Madras State and Revenue Minister, 1953-54 in the Andhra

Province ; Member, Legislative Assembly till 1962 ; Nominated to the Andhra

Pradesh Legislative Council in 1964 and continued as such till 30-6-1970.

Kondayya, Nukala : Resident of Peddapasupula,

Jammalamadugu Taluk ; s. of Subbayya ; Businessman ; Sentenced on 9-1-

1941 to four months’ R.I. under the D.I.R. for raising anti-war slogans ;

Imprisoned in the Vellore Central Jail.

Krishnamurthy, Bhupathi : Resident of Mydukur, Proddatur

Taluk : s. of Srinivasa Chetty ; Agriculturist ; Offered Individual Satyagraha ;

Sentenced on 10-1-1941 to six months’ R.I. ; Interned in the Vellore and

Alipuram Jails ; Again took part in the Quit India Movement and suffered

one year R.I. from 17-12-1942 in the Alipuram Camp Jail.


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Krishnayya, Manchala : Resident of Proddatur ; s. of Ramayaa

; Pleader’s clerk ; Raised anti-war slogans during the Individual Satyagraha

Movement ; Sentenced on 27-2-1941 to undergo R.I. for three months and

to pay a fine of Rs. 50/-; The fine was collected ; Confined in the Vellore

Central Jail.

Krishnayya, S. : Resident of Kodur, Rajampet Taluk ; s. of

Pichayya ; Agriculturist ; Sentenced on 19-11-1930 to six months’ R.I.

during the Civil Disobedience Movement ; Sent to Madras and Cannanore

Jails for internment.

Krishnayya, Sakhalya : b. at Gangarajapuram, Rajampet Taluk

; s. of Pitchayya ; Agriculturist and Purohit ; Has Secondary Education ;

Took part in the picketing of foreign cloth shops on 19-11-1930 at Madras ;

Sentenced to six months’ imprisonment under section 143 I.P.C. ; Suffered

imprisonment in the Madras and Cannanore Jails for about three and half

months ; Released after the Gandhi-Irwin Pact.

Lakshmayya, S. : Resident of Obulampalli ; s. of Ramanayya ;

Armed Reserve Police Constable ; Underwent R.I. from 8-1-1945 to 2-3-1945

in the Alipuram Camp Jail in connection with the Quit India Movement.

Maddiyya, B. : Resident of Penikalapadu, Jammalamadugu

Taluk ; s. of Ganganna ; Washerman ; Underwent two years’ R.I. from 20-

12-1943 in the Alipuram Camp Jail during the Quit India Movement.


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Madhvamuni Rao, Gadicharla : b. September 19, 1894, at

Proddatur ; s. of Krishna Rao ; Agriculturist ; While studying Intermediate

class, gave up college education in response to the 1921 Non-Cooperation

Movement ; Took part in the 1932 and 1940 Movements ; Detained from 1-

9-1942 to 7-12-1944 in the Vellore and Thanjavur Jails during the Quit

India Movement ; Propagated the use of Khadi ; Died.

Malla Reddy, Bandi : b. April 15, 1912, at T. Tummalapalli,

Pulivendla Taluk ; s. of Malla Reddy ; Agriculturist ; Actively involved in the

Peddajutur Mail Bags Snatching Case during the Quit India Movement ;

Convicted under the D.I.R. and sentenced to four years’ R.I. on 30-12-1942 ;

Served the interment in the Alipuram Camp Jail ; Released on 30-3-1946 by

the Government ; Worked for the Khadi Propagation, Harijan upliftment,

Prohibition and removal of untouchability ; A.Sarvodaya worker.

Mangayya, Kondeti : b. April 6, 1910, at Kodur, Rajampet

Taluk ; s. of Subbayya ; Tailor ; Suffered four months’ R.I. from 29-8-1930

in the Vellore Central Jail in connection with the Forest Satyagraha ; Was

P.C.C. Member.

Mani Iyyer, M.R. : Resident of Cuddapah ; s. of Ramaswamy

Iyyer ; Palmist ; Raised anti-war slogans, convicted under the D.I.R. and

suffered three months’ R.I. from 28-2-1941 in the Vellore Central Jail.


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Muni Reddy, Ravula : b. May 5, 1909 ; Resident of Velavali,

Proddatur Taluk ; s. of Muni Reddy ; Agriculturist ; Took part in the

Individual Satyagraha Movement ; A fine of Rs.50/- was collected from him ;

Also suffered three months’ R.I. from 27-2-1941 in the Vellore Central Jail;

During the 1942 Quit India Movement, was arrested but let off after three

days’ lock-up; President, D.C.C., 1953-55 ; Worked for the upliftment of

Harijans ; An ardent Prohibition pracharak.

Nadipisubbyya, Janapati : b . about 1900 at Moragudi,

Jammalamadugu Taluk ; s. of Chinna Subbayya ; Weaver ; Offered

Individual Satyagraha ; Paid a fine of Rs.50/- and underwent six months’

R.I. from 15-2-1941 in the Alipuram Camp Jail ; Worked for the upliftment

of Harijans and removal of untouchability.

Naganaraya, Naru : Resident of Nagavaram, Rajampet Taluk ;

Agriculturist ; Awarded six months’ R.I. with a fine of Rs.30/-, in default of

which to suffer further R.I. for three months during the Individual

Satyagraha Movement, 1941.

Nagaraja Reddy, K. : Resident of Kodur, Jammalamadugu

Taluk ; s. of Jayarama Reddy ; Agriculturist ; Sentenced on 21-1-1941 to

five months’ R.I. and to pay a fine of Rs.50/-, in default, to undergo further

R.I. for one month for raising anti-war slogans ; The fine was paid ; Confined

in the Vellore and Alipuram Jails.

Nagaraja Sarma, R. : Resident of Proddatur ; s. of Venkata

Subbayya ; Contractor ; Offered Individual Satyagraha for which a fine of

Rs. 500/- was collected from him; Also suffered four months’ R.I. from 7-3-

1941 in the Vellore and Alipuram Jails.


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Nagayya, Swarna : Resident of Sunnaparallla palle,

Jammalamadugu Taluk ; s. of Subbayya ; Sentenced on 3-12-1940 to six

months’ R.I. under the D.I.R. for raising anti-war slogans during the

Individual Satyagraha Movement ; Suffered the imprisonment in the Vellore

and Tiruchirapalli Jails ; was M.L.A.

Nagi Reddy : Resident of Cuddapah District ; s. of Chinna

Ramayya ; Agriculturist ; Underwent three months’ R.I. from 7-3-1941 in

the Vellore Central Jail in connection with the Individual Satyagraha

Movement.

Nagi Reddy, Chagari : Resident of Y.Kothapalli, Pulivendla

Taluk ; s. of Nagi Reddy ; Agriculturist ; Offered Individual Satyagraha ;

Suffered six months’ R.I. from 15-2-1941 in the Alipuram Camp Jail ; Also

paid a fine of Rs. 50/-.

Nagi Reddy, Gangireddy : Resident of Chirrajupalli ; s. of Peda

Timma Reddy ; Agriculturist ; Raised anti-war slogans during the Individual

Satyagraha Movement ; Suffered three months’ R.I. from 22-2-1941 in the

Vellore Central Jail.

Nagi Reddy, M.C. : Resident of Jammalamadugu ; s. of Nagi

Reddy ; Agriculturist ; Took part in the Individual Satyagraha Movement ;

Sentenced on 10-3-1941 to five months’ R.I. and to pay a fine of Rs.200/-,

in default, further three months’ R.I.; The fine was collected ; Imprisoned in

the Vellore and Alipuram Jails.


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Nagi Setty, Meda : Resident of Vemula, Pulivendla Taluk ; s. of

Muneyya ; Agriculturist ; participated in the Quit India Movement ; Suffered

R.I. for six months from 23-9-1942 in the Alipuram Camp Jail.

Narasamma, Hardagiri : Resident of Rayachoti ; w. of H.N.

Simham ; Participated in the 1940 Individual Satyagraha Movement ;

Sentenced and fined by the Sub-Collector, Chandragiri ; Took part in the

Subversive activities during the 1942 Quit India Movement ; Arrested at

Guntakal and missing since then.

Narasa Raju, Keertipati : b. at Anantarajupet, Rajampet Taluk

; s. of Narasa Raju ; Agriculturist ; Took part in the Forest Satyagraha

Movement ; Suffered four months’ R.I. from 29-8-1930 in the Vellore and

Calicut Jails ; Again incarcerated for six months from 17-1-1941 in the

Vellore and Alipuram Jails for participating in the Individual Satyagraha

Movement.

Narasa Reddy, A.B. : Resident of Gundlur, Rajampet Taluk ; s.

of Krishna Reddy ; Agriculturist ; Took part in the Individual Satyagraha

Movement ; Sentenced on 10-1-1941 to six months’ R.I. and a fine of

Rs.100/-, in default, further three more months’ R.I.; The fine was collected

; suffered the imprisonment in the Vellore and Alipuram Jails.

Narasa Reddy, Ankireddy : Resident of Balireddigaripalle ;

Convicted to three months’ R.I. and to pay a fine of Rs. 30/-, in default, six

weeks’ R.I. for offering Individual Satyagraha, 1940-41.


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Narasayya Chetty, Araveti : Resident of Agadur, Pulivendla

Taluk ; s. of Narasayya ; Businessman ; Offered Individual Satyagraha in

1941 ; Detained under the D.I.R. from 9-12-1942 to 15-5-1994 in the

Vellore and Thanjavur Jails during the Quit India Movement.

Narasimha Reddy, M.C. : Resident of Jammalamadugu ; s. of

Chenna Reddy ; Agriculturist ; Sentenced on 21-1-1941 to five months’ R.I.

under the D.I.R. for raising anti-war slogans ; Interned in the Vellore Central

Jail.

Narasimha Reddy, Panjam : Resident of Anantharajupet,

Rajampet Taluk ; s. of Krishna Reddy ; offered Individual Satyagraha ;

Suffered six months’ R.I. from 3-3-1941 in the Alipuram Camp Jail ;

Detained in the Sub-Jail, Rajampet for one month from 10-6-1943 under

the D.I.R. during the Quit India Movement.

Narasimhulu, Rangari : b. September 12, 1901, at Narayana –

Nellore, Rajampet Taluk ; s. of Penchalayya ; Agriculturist ; Joined the

Indian National Congress Party in 1937 ; Participated in the Individual

Satyagraha Movement ; Sentenced on 17-1-1941 to six months’ R.I.;

Confined in the Vellore and Alipuram Jails ; Also look part in the 1942 Quit

India Movement.

Narayana Raju, Chamarti : Resident of Urlagattupadu,

Rajampet Taluk ; s. of Ganga Raju ; Agriculturist ; Involved in the Civil

Disobedience Movement ; Incarcerated for a period of four months from 29-

8-1930 in the Vellore Central Jail.


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Narayana Raju, Raghavaraju : b. July 1, 1921, at

Urlagattupadu, Rajampet Taluk ; s. of Appala Raju ; Agriculturist ; Studied

upto S.S.L.C. ; Took part in the Individual Satyagraha Movement ; A fine of

Rs. 150/- was collected ; Suffered four months’ R.I. from 22-1-1941 in the


Narayana Reddy, Ajjakattu : Resident of Kasanur, Pulivendla

Ta luk ; s. of China Konda Reddy ; Agriculturist ; Offered Individual

Satyagraha and suffered five months’ R.I. from 21-1-1941 in the Vellore

Central Jail.

Narayana Reddy, B. : Resident of Proddatur ; Member,

Cuddapah District Board ; Offered Individual Satyagraha, 1941 and was

arrested.

Narayana Reddy, Koppala : Resident of Agadur, Pulivendla

Taluk ; s. of Bayanna ; Agriculturist ; Took part in the Individual Satyagraha

Movement ; Convicted under the D.I.R. ; laterned for six months from 19-2-

1941 in the Alipuram Camp Jail ; Again participated in the Quit India

Movement ; Underwent eighteen months’ R.I. from 19-10-1942 in the

Alipuram Camp Jail.

Narayana Reddy, Kotlur : Resident of Chinnadandlur,

Kamalapuram Taluk ; s. of Venkatanarayana ; Agriculturist ; Offered

Individual Satyagraha ; Suffered six months’ R.I. from 28-1-1941 in the

Alipuram Camp Jail.


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Narayana Reddy, Madathala : Resident of Jammalamdugu ; s.

of Subba Reddy ; While a student, offered Individual Satyagraha ; Sentenced

on 30-1-1941 to undergo six months’ R.I. and to pay a fine of Rs. 50/- ; The

fine was collected ; Imprisoned in the Alipuram Camp Jail.

Narayana Reddy, Machanur : Resident of Kamalapuram Taluk

; s. of Yella Reddy ; Agriculturist ; For being involved in the Quit India

Movement, fined Rs.400/-, in addition, had to undergo internment of two

years from 20-12-1943 in the Alipuram Camp Jail.

Narayana Reddy, Velugoti : Resident of Urtur, Kamalapuram

Taluk ; s. of Subba Reddy ; Agriculturist ; Offered Individual Satyagraha ;

Suffered nine months’ R.I. from 25-1-1941 in the Alipuram Camp Jail.

Narayana Reddy, Yeddula : Resident of Agadur, Pulivendla

Taluk ; s. of Gangayya ; Teacher ; Raised anti-war slogans and suffered

three months’ R.I. from 22-2-1941 in the Vellore Central Jail.

Obayya, Gajjala : b. 1914 ; Resident of Chintakommadinne,

Cuddapah Taluk ; s. of Obayya ; Labourer ; Offered Individual Satyagraha

and was fined Rs. 1/-; Imprisoned for four days in the Sub-Jail at

Lakkireddipalle for non-payment of the fine; Was again arrested on 3-4-

1941 at Vempalle for offering Satyagraha and let off.


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Obula Reddy, Kallur : b. July 22, 1919, at Penikalapadu,

Jammalamadugu Taluk ; Resident of Rakatla, Anantapur District ; s. of

Pedda Munaiah ; Agriculturist ; Took part in the 1941 Individual Satyagraha

Movement ; Arrested and released after ten days’ remand ; Again

participated in the Muddanur Mail bags Robbery Case in connection with

the Quit India Movement ; Sentenced on 20-12-1943 to two years’ R.I. with

a fine of Rs.400/- or further four months’ R.I. in lieu thereof ; Rs.307/- were

collected out of the fine imposed and was interned in the Alipuram Camp

Jail ; Worked as Joint Secretary, P.C.C. Branch Office at Anantapur.

Pagadala Reddy, Thummala : b. 1905 at T. Thummalapalli,

Pulivendla Taluk, s. of Bala Gangayya ; Studied upto 5th class ; Agriculturist

; Took active part in the Quit India Movement ; Arrested and Severely lathi-

charged ; Detained from 9-12-1942 to 8-11-1943 in the Vellore Jail ; Died in

1969.

Pampapathi Sastry, S. : b. July 5, 1910, at Proddatur ; s. of

Subrahmanya Sastry ; B.A., L.L.B. ; Pleader ; Offered Individual Satyagraha

; Fined Rs.300/- and suffered five months’ R.I. from 17-3-1941 in the


Pardhasaradhi, Pothuraju : b. July 1, 1916, at Kodur,

Rajampet Taluk ; s. of Gangi Chetty ; Journalist ; Left off studies during the

1930 Civil Disobedience Movement ; Lathi-charged during the Forest

Satyagraha Movement ; Underwent eight months’ R.I. from 8-1-1941 in the

Vellore and Alipuram Jails during the Individual Satyagraha Movement ;

Participated in the Quit India Movement and incited the students at Madras

to boycott colleges ; Incarcerated for six months from 18-2-1943 in the


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Alipuram Camp Jail ; Went to Europe, U.S.A. and Canda on study tour ;

R e n d e r e d T a g o r e ’ s ‘Gitanjali’ into Telugu and Kalidasa’s

‘Kumarasambhavam’ into English ; Member, A.I.C.C. and P.C.W.C. ; General

Secretary, D.C.C., 1935-38 ; One of the Secretaries of the A.P.C.C. from

December 1953 to June 1955 ; M.L.A. of Andhra Pradesh, 1955-62; Elected

to the Lok Sabha in 1967 ; Deputy Minister, Parliamentary Affairs, in the

Central Cabinet 1970-71 ; was again elected to the Lok Sabha during the

1971 Midterm elections.

Pattabhi Rami Reddy, P.V. : Resident of Anantarajupet,

Rajampet Taluk ; Agriculturist ; Offered Individual Satyagraha ; Sentenced

on 19-8-1941 to five months’ R.I. and to pay a fine of Rs.500/-; The fine was

paid ; Interned in the Alipuram Camp Jail and released on 13-12-1941 by

the Government ; Was Vice-President, District Board, Cuddapah ; President,

Central Cooperative Bank and Land Mortgage Bank, Cuddapah.

Pedda Narasimhayya Chetty, Kambam : Resident of

Muddanur, Jammalamadugu Taluk ; s. of Subbayya ; Businessman ; Took

part in the Individual Satyagraha Movement ; Suffered five months’ R.I. from

22-1-1941 in the Vellore Central Jail.

Peddanna Setty, Madallapalle : Resident of Proddatur ; s. of

Narasayya ; Businessman ; Suffered six months’ R.I. from 10-1-1941 in the

Vellore and Alipuram Jails for participating in the Individual Satyagraha

Movement ; Detained from 24-8-1942 to 10-11-1943 in the Palamcottah,

Vellore and Thanjavur Jails during the Quit India Movement.


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Pedda Subba Reddy, Tunga : Resident of Musalareddipalle,

Pulivendla Taluk ; s. of Rami Reddy ; Agriculturist ; Underwent six months’

R.I. from 12-4-1943 in the Alipuram Camp Jail for taking part in the Quit

India Movement.

Pedda Sura Reddy, Sana : Resident of Chirajupalli ; s. of China

Venkata Reddy ; Agriculturist ; Raised anti-war slogans during the

Individual Satyagraha movement ; Sentenced on 7-3-1941 to undergo three

months’ R.I.; Interned in the Vellore Central Jail.

Pedda Vira Reddy, Alavalapati : b. 1910 at Agadur, Pulivendla

Taluk ; s. of Virayya ; Matriculate ; Agriculturist ; Took part in the Individual

Satyagraha Movement ; Underwent six months’ R.I. from 8-1-1941 in the

Vellore and Alipuram Jails ; Vice-President, Taluk Board, 1928-31 ;

Member, District Board, 1934-37 and 1947-50 ; President, D.C.C., 1945-46

and 1960-63 ; President, Village Panchayat Board, for nearly 20 years ; Died

in 1968.

Peddi Reddy, Naga : b. December 7, 1913, at Utukur,

Rajampet Taluk ; s. of Sesha Reddy ; Agriculturist ; Studied upto 10th class ;

was severely lathi-charged in 1932 Movement at Kakinada ; Taken many

times into police custody for picketing foreign cloth shops ; Awarded three

months’ imprisonment in the 1940 Individual Satyagraha Movement and

kept in the Sub-Jail, Rajampet ; Was again detained in the Sub-Jail,

Rajampet for one month from 10-6-1943 under the D.I.R. during the Quit

India Movement.


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Peram Naidu, Tandra : Resident of Yellampet, Sidhout Taluk ;

s. of Subba Naidu ; Agriculturist ; Raised anti-war slogans ; Convicted and

sentenced under the D.I.R. on 16-4-1941 to undergo three months’ R.I. and

to pay a fine of Rs.500/- in default, to suffer a further period of three

months’ R.I.; The fine was collected ; Suffered the imprisonment in the

Bellary and Alipuram Jails. 1904 at Potladurti, Kamalapuram Taluk ; s. of

Venkatapati Naidu ; Agriculturist ; Took part in the Individual Satyagraha

Movement ; Suffered three months’ R.I. from 20-3-1941 in the Vellore

Central Jail.

Pichayya Naidu, G. : Resident of Cuddapah District ; Raised

anti-war slogans during the 1941 Individual Satyagraha Movement ;

Sentenced to undergo R.I. for six months and to pay a fine of Rs.35/-, in

default, to suffer further R.I. for three months.

Pulla Reddy, T. : Resident of Jammalamadugu ; s. of Peda

Narasi Reddy ; Advocate ; Took part in the Individual Satyagraha Movement

and sentenced on 10-3-1941 to five months’ R.I. and a fine of Rs.500/-, in

default, another four months’ R.I.; The fine was collected ; confined in the

Vellore and Alipuram Jails.

Ramakrishna Reddy, D. : Resident of Pulivendla ; s. of

Narasimha Reddy ; Agriculturist ; A fine of Rs. 200/- was collected and also

suffered four months’ R.I. from 15-1-1941 in the Vellore Central Jail for his

association with the Individual Satyagraha Movement.


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Ramakrishna Reddy, Devireddy : b. October 20, 1916, at

Kovaramguttapalle, Pulivendla Taluk ; s. of Narayana Reddy ; Agriculturist ;

Studied upto III form ; Offered Individual Satyagraha ; Sentenced on 15-1-

1941 to undergo six months’ R.I. and to pay a fine of Rs.200/-, in default,

further imprisonment for one months under the D.I.R. ; The fine was

collected ; Suffered the imprisonment in the Vellore and Alipuram Jails ;

Again took part in the Quit India Movement ; Imprisoned for six months

from 23-9-1942 in the Alipuram Camp Jail.

Ramakrishnayya Setty, Vinayakam : R e s i d e n t o f

Gangadevipalle, Jammalamadugu Taluk ; s. of Narasayya ; Businessman ;

Convicted under the D.I.R. ; Underwent six months’ R.I. from 1-2-1941 in

the Alipuram Camp Jail for taking part in the Individual Satyagraha

Movement.

Ramalinga Raju, Raghavaraju : b. February 1, 1915 ; Resident

of Urlagattupadu, Rajampet Taluk ; s. of Venkata Raju ; Studied upto 5th

class ; Agriculturist ; Picketed foreign cloth shops at Madras during the Civil

Disobedience Movement ; Remanded for a few hours in the police station ;

Took part in the Individual Satyagraha Movement ; Sentenced on 17-1-1941

to six months’ R.I. ; Confined in the Vellore and Alipuram Jails.

Ramamurthy, Pratapagiri : Resident of Nandalur, Rajampet

Taluk ; s. of Gopalakrishnayya ; Took part in the Non-Copperation

Movement ; Suffered one year S.I. from 14-10-1921 in the Vellore and

Cuddalore Jails.


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Rama Raju, Chamarti : Resident of Vurlagattupadu, Rajampet

Taluk ; s. of Subba Raju ; Agriculturist ; Sentenced on 22-8-1930 to six

months’ R.I. ; Interned in the Vellore and Calicut Jails during the Civil

Disobedience Movement.

Rama Reddy, Bomma : b. July 1, 1907 ; Resident of

Obularajupalle, Badvel Taluk ; s. of Vira Reddy ; Studied upto Intermediate ;

Agriculturist ; Resigned his Government job and participated in the

Individual Satyagraha Movement ; Sentenced on 17-3-1941 to four months’

R.I. and to pay a fine of Rs.100/- , in default, further three months’ R.I.; The

fine was collected ; Confined in the Vellore and Bellary Jails ; Again arrested

and let off after a few days of remand in the 1942 Quit India Movement ;

Member, District Board, 1938-42 ; President, Proddatur Land Mortgage

Bank, 1948-61 ; Member, P.C.W.C., 1952-54 ; M.L.A., 1955-62 ; Director,

District Cooperative Central Bank and Badvel Cooperative Land Mortgage

Bank.

Ramasastry, Bhaskara : b. August 10, 1909, at Punganur,

Chittoor District ; Resident of Jammalamadugu ; s. of Venkatramayya ;

Journalist ; Started a hostel for Harijan boys at Jammalamadugu in 1934 ;

Secretary, Jammalamadugu Taluk Harijan Seva Sangh, 1934 ; Member,

A.P.C.C., 1936 ; Organiser, District Political Conference at

Jammalamadugu, 1938 ; Sentenced on 7-10-1940 to eighteen months’ R.I.

with a fine of Rs.50/-, in default, two months’ R.I. more for carrying on

propaganda against the War Fund collections ; The fine was paid ;

Imprisoned in the Vellore, Tiruchirapalli and Alipuram Jails ; Released in

January 1941 ; Also suffered one year R.I. from 5-9-1942 in the Alipuram

Camp Jail for participating in the Quit India Movement ; After expiry of the

sentence, was detained in the Vellore and Thanjavur Jails upto 7-12-1944 ;


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Conducted a Summer School of Politics and Economics for 15 days to train

the Congress workers in Uppalapad Village, Cuddapah District, 1946 ;

Orgnaised District Handloom Weavers’ Association, Jammalamadugu, 1946,

Recipient of tamrapatra on 15-8-1972 from the Government of India on the

occasion of the Silver Jubilee Celebrations of Indian Independence.

Ramasubba Reddy, D. : b. July 1, 1902, at Kovaramguttapalli,

Pulivendla Taluk ; s. of Chenna Reddy ; B.A., B.L.; Advocate ; A patriot who

completely devoted his life for the sake of the country ; Was President,

District Board for three years ; Enthusiastically worked for the upliftment of

Harijans ; Gandhiji was his guest for two days during the latter’s South

India tour in 1934 ; A true Gandhian ; Responded to the call of the nation

and plunged into the greedom struggle ; First man to offer Individual

Satyagraha from Cuddapah District ; Was sentenced to one year R.I. and a

fine of Rs.250/-, in default, further three months’ R.I.; suffered the

imprisonment from 29-11-2940 in the Vellore and Tiruchirapalli Jails ;

Again arrested on 9-8-1942 in connection with the Quit India Movement ;

was detained upto 5-4-1944 in the Vellore and Thanjavur Jails ; His health

deteriorated considerably while he was jail ; Expired on June 8, 1945.

Ramayya, Somesula : Resident of Badvel ; s. of

Ramalakshmamma ; Clerk in a Merchant’s shop ; Participated in the

Individual Satyagraha Movement for which a fine of Rs.20/- was collected ;

Underwent six months’ R.I. from 26-2-1941 in the Alipuram Camp Jail.

Rami Reddy, Chevva alias Ramulu : Resident of

Koramantapalli, Pulivendla Taluk ; s. of Konda Reddy ; Agriculturist ; Took

part in the Quit India Movement ; Secured three years’ R.I. on 12-12-1942

and spent the period in the Alipuram Camp Jail.


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Rami Reddy, Kadiri : b. July 15, 1914, at Bhadrampalli,

Pulivendla Taluk ; s. of Obula Reddy ; Had primary education ; Agriculturist

and Village Karnam ; A social worker ; Offered Individual Satyagraha ;

Suffered nine months’ R.I. from 1-2-1941 in the Alipuram Camp Jail ; Again

suffered one year R.I. for his participation in the Quit India Movement and

another two years’ term from 20-12-1943 in Alipuram Camp Jail for

complicity in the Muddanur Mail Bags Robbery Case.

Ramulayya, Varra : Resident of Penikalapadu,

Jammalamadugu Taluk ; s. of Peddayya ; Agriculturist ; Took part in the

Quit India Movement ; Sentenced on 20-12-1943 to two years’ R.I.; Interned

in the Alipuram and Wellesly Sanatorium Jail, Bellary till his release on 12-

9-1945 by the Government.

Rangachar, Prabhandham : b. April 6, 1901, at Proddatur ; s.

of Srinivaschar ; Graduated from the Madras Medical College ; Served as

Health Officer in the Bangalore Cantonment Health Service till 1941 ; Joined

the Indian Army Medical Service in 1941 as Captain and posted to

Singapore in 1943 ; Joined the Indian National Army after the fall of

Singapore ; While serving in the Indian National Army, was killed in action

in 1945 due to bomb explosion at Ziawaddy in Burma.

Rangappa, Singanamala : Resident of Repalli, Proddatur Taluk

; s. of Chinnappa ; Weaver ; Offered Individual Satyagraha for which a fine

of Rs. 50/- was collected ; Also suffered six months’ R.I. from 21-2-1941 in

the Alipuram Camp Jail.


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Ranga Reddy, Karnataka : Resident of Cuddapah ; s. of

Lakshma Reddy, Agriculturist ; Detained under the D.I.R. from 20-2-1943 to

19-10-1944 in the Vellore and Thanjavur Jails in connection with the Quit

India Movement.

Ranga Reddy, N. : Resident of Cuddapah ; s. of Chinna Subba

Redy ; B.A., B.L. ; Advocate ; Sentenced to six months’ R.I. under the D.I.R.

for offering Individual Satyagraha ; Suffered the imprisonment from 16-12-

1940 in the Vellore and Tiruchirapalli Jails ; Was M.L.A. ; Ex-Minister.

Rangayya Naidu, Mambalam : b. 1910 at Madras ; Resident of

Rukavaripalle, Cuddapah Taluk ; s. of Jagannayakulu Naidu ; Higher Grade

Teacher ; Suspended from service in the High School during the Civil

Disobedience Movement, 1930.

Rosi Raju, Gangaraju : Resident of Urlagattupadu, Rajampet

Taluk, s. of Pitchi Raju ; Agriculturist ; Sentenced on 29-8-1930 to four

months’ R.I. ; Sent to Vellore and Calicut Jails for internment.

Sambhu Reddy, Nareddy : Resident of Virapanayanpalli,

Kamalapuram Taluk ; s. of Gangi Reddy ; Agriculturist ; Took part in the

Quit India Movement ; Sentenced on 20-12-1943 to two years’ R.I. which he

served in the Alipuram Camp Jail.


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Sangameswara Reddy, N. : Resident of Umareddipalli,

Jammalamadugu Taluk ; s. of Vira Reddy ; Agriculturist ; Detained from 9-

12-1942 to 22-1-1943 in the Vellore Central Jail during the Quit India

Movement.

Sanjeevappa, B.P. : Resident of urtur, Kamalapuram Taluk ; s.

of Narayanappa ; Underwent six months’ S.I. from 27-3-1944 in the

Alipuram Camp Jail for his association with the Quit India Movement.

Santi Reddy, Settipalli : Resident of Peddapasupula,

Jammalamadugu Taluk ; s. of Sanjeeva Reddy ; Agriculturist ; Offered

Individual Satyagraham ; Sentenced on 15-1-1941 under the D.I.R. to

undergo six months’ R.I. and to pay a fine of Rs.200/-, in default, further

one month R.I.; Interned for seven months in the Vellore and Alipuram Jails.

Satyanarayana, V.R. : Resident of Rajampet ; s. of Rangayya

Chetty ; Businessman ; Sentenced on 23-1-1941 to four months’ R.I. and to

pay a fine of Rs.300/-, in default, to undergo further R.I. for three months

for offering Individual Satyagraha ; The fine was collected ; Imprisoned in

the Vellore Central Jail.

Satyanarayana Gupta, Sanisetty : b. 1912 at Rajampet, s. of

Venkayya Chetty ; Businessman ; Took part in the Individual Satyagraha

Movement for which a fine of Rs. 50/- was imposed ; Also underwent nine

months’ R.I. from 6-1-1941 in the Vellore and Alipuram Jails ; Participated

in the Quit India Movement ; Was lathi-charged ; Suffered R.I. from 14-9-

1942 to 14-11-1942 in the Alipuram Camp Jail.


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Seshamma, Veena : b. September 10, 1876, at Eppirala,

Sidhout Taluk ; w. of Govindarajulu ; Teacher ; Propagated Khadi ; Offered

Satyagraha at Upparapalle in 1940 but was not arrested ; Died on December

23, 1954.

Sesha Reddy, Mopuri : b. 1917 ; Resident of Illur,

Kamalapuram Taluk ; s. of Obula Reddy ; Agriculturist ; Participated in the

Individual Satyagraha Movement ; Suffered two months’ R.I. from 27-2-1941

in the Vellore Central Jail ; Took part in the Quit India Movement and

secured two years’ R.I. on 20-12-1943 ; Kept in the Alipuram Camp Jail ;

Died.

Sesha Reddy, Pokala : b. 1925 at Chennur, Cuddapah Taluk ;

s. of Ramayya ; Agriculturist ; Worked underground during the 1942 Quit

India Movement ; Took part in the cutting of telegraph wires at Bayanapalle.

Sheikh Nabi Rasool Saheb : Resident of Kondapuram,

Jammalamadugu Taluk ; s. of Khaja Hussain ; Tailor ; Took part in the

Individual Satyagraha Movement ; Convicted and sentenced on 15-1-1941

under the D.I.R.; Suffered three months’ R.I. in the Vellore Central Jail.

Sheikh Peer Shah : Resident of Ellampet ; s. of Hyder Saheb ;

Sentenced by the Commissioner of Cuddapah of ten years’ hard labour in

irons for exciting sedition amongst the officers and men of the 30th regiment,

Madras Native Infantry at Cuddapah on August 28, 1857 ; Suffered the

period of imprisonment at Tinnevelly.


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Simham, H.N. : b. May 5, 1905, at Addanki, Prakasam District,

resident of Rayachoti, Cuddapah Taluk ; s. of Narasimhayya ; Rural Medical

Practitioner ; His knee was broken when lathi-charged during the 1930 Salt

Satyagraha Movement ; Member, A.P.C.C., 1937-38 ; Was under remand for

one week in the 1941 Individual Satyagraha Movement at Gudur and also

for fifteen days in the 1942 Quit India Movement at Tirupathi Sub-Jail ; Was

Secretary, Chandragiri (Chittoor District) T.C.C.

Sitaramayya Ranuva : b. December 20, 1920, at Penikalapadu,

Jammalamadugu Taluk ; s. of Subbarayudu ; Educated upto 8th standard ;

Agriculturist ; Joined the Congress Party in 1939 ; Offered Individual

Satyagraha, 1940-41, but not arrested ; Took part in the Quit India

Movement ; Paid a fine of Rs. 400/- and also suffered two years’ R.I. from

20-12-1943 in the Alipuram Camp Jail ; Participated in The Constructive

Workers’ Congress in 1946 at Madras ; President, District Youth Congress

Committee, 1946-49; Member, District Congress Executive Committee for

over ten years ; President, Taluk Congress Committee, 1946-49 ; President,

Panchayat Board, 1956-59 ; Vice-Chairman, Jammalamadugu Block

Advisory Committee, 1956-59 ; Executive Committee Member, District

Panchayat Presidents’ Association, 1956-59 ; Member, Andhra Pradesh

Legislative Council, 1958-64 ; Chairman, District Bala Sevak Samaj, 1965-

66; Devoted to the cause of Harijan Hostel, Muddanuru ; Member, A.P.C.C.,

1966-71 ; Elected to the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly in 1972 ;

Director, Andhra Pradesh State Irrigation Development Corporation, 1975-

76.


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Sitaramayya, Rayipeddi : b. July 1, 1904, at Vempalle,

Pulivendla Taluk ; s. of Narasayya ; Worked as Physical Instructor in the

High Schools of Cuddapah and Chittoor Districts ; Resigned his job and took

part in the freedom struggle ; Shouted anti-war slogans on 1-4-1941 at

Puthalapat during the Individual Satyagraha Movement ; Convicted under

the D.I.R. by the Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Chittoor ; Sentenced on 2-4-

1941 to six months’ imprisonment and interned in the Alipuram Camp Jail.

Siva Reddy, Rajoli : Resident of Penikalapadu,

Jammalamadugu Taluk ; s. of Chinna Gangi Reddy ; Agriculturist ;

Participated in the Quit India Movement ; Suffered two years’ R.I. from 20-

12-1943 in the Alipuram Camp Jail and also paid a fine of Rs.400/-.

Siva Reddy, S. : Resident of Musalareddipalle, Pulivendla Taluk

; s. of Balaswamy Reddy ; Agriculturist ; Took part in the Individual

Satyagraha Movement ; Sentenced on 30-1-1941 to six months’ R I. and to

pay a fine of Rs. 200/- ; The fine was collected ; Interned in the Alipuram

Camp Jail.

Somayya, Chitla : b. 1990 at Utukuru, Rajampet Taluk ; s. of

Vengayya ; Agriculturist ; Took part in the Individual Satyagraha Movement

; Lathi-charged and suffered six months’ R.I. from 16-1-1941 in the Vellore

and Alipuram Jails ; Was Secretary, Cuddapah Town Congress Committee.

Subbaiah Velpula, Utukuru Village, C.K. Dinne Taluk : S/o.

Subbaiah, Agriculturist, 1942 took part in the Quit India Movement

suffered 15 days in Siddavatam Subjail.


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Subba Raju, Dasaraju : b. August 1, 1898, at Urlagattupadu,

Rajuampet Taluk ; s. of Narasa Raju ; Agriculturist ; Took part in the Forest

Satyagraha ; Convicted and sentenced on 29-8-1930 under the Madras

Forest Act to one year R.I. with a fine of Rs.75/-; The fine was collected ;

Suffered the imprisonment in the Vellore and Calicut Jails ; Died in about

1952.

Subba Raju, Raghavaraju : b. May 7, 1910, at Urlagattupadu,

Rajampet Taluk ; s. of Appala Raju ; Educated upto the primary class ;

Agriculturist ; Awarded four months’ R.I. on 29-8-1930 in connection with

the Forest Satyagraha Movement ; Suffered imprisonment in the Vellore

Central Jail.

Subba Raju, S. : Resident of Kodur, Rajampet Taluk ; s. of

Rama Raju ; Agriculturist ; Offered Individual Satyagraha ; Suffered four

months’ R.I. from 5-8-1941 in the Alipuram Camp Jail.

Subbarajulu Chetti, S. : Resident of Cuddapah ; Raised anti-

war slogans during the 1941 Individual Satyagraha Movement ; Sentenced

to three months’ R.I. and to pay a fine of Rs.400/-, in default, to suffer

further R.I. for two months.

Subba Rama Raju, Chamarthi : b. October 12, 1924, at

Urlagattupadu, Rajampet Taluk ; s. of Narasa Raju ; Agriculturist ; Took

part in the 1941 Individual Satyagraha Movement ; Kept in the Rajampet

Sub-Jail for three months.


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Subbarami Reddy, Putthana : b. September 21, 1921, at

Anantharajupet, Rajampet Taluk ; s. of Krishna Reddy ; Agriculturist ;

Raised anti-war slogans during the 1941 Individual Satyagraha Movement ;

Awarded a fine of Rs. 50/-, in default, to undergo R.I. for four months ;

Detained for one month from 10-6-1943 in the Sub-Jail, Rajampet under

the D.I.R. during the Quit India Movement.

Subba Rao, Potladurthi : Resident of Potladurthi,

Kamalapuram Taluk ; s. of Subbayya ; Agriculturist ; Offered Individual

Satyagraha ; Sentenced on 20-3-1941 to undergo four months’ R.I. and to

pay, a fine of Rs. 300/-, in default, to suffer further R.I. for two months ;

The fine was collected ; Imprisoned in the Vellore and Alipuram Jails.

Subba Rao, Sira : b. March 1, 1893, at Kadur, Karnataka ;

Resident of Cuddapah ; s. of Srinivasa Rao ; Passed B.A., B.L. from the

Madras University ; Advocate ; Took part in the Individual Satyagraha

Movement ; A fine of Rs.400/- was collected ; Interned for six months from

27-2-1941 in the Bellary and Alipuram Jails.

Subba Rao, Tekur : b. at Sunnapurallapalli, Jammalamadugu

Taluk ; Resident of Peddanolur ; s. of Subbarayudu ; Studied upto 9th class ;

Agriculturist ; At an young age, took part in the 1941 Individual Satyagraha

Movement ; Arrested and kept for thirteen days in the, Sub-Jail,

Jammalamadugu ; Was released being a minor ; Again participated in the

Quit India Movement ; Convicted under the D.I.R. and sentenced on 13-2-

1943 to one year R.I. ; Interned in the Alipuram Camp Jail ; Was Secretary,

Jammalamadugu Taluk Congress Committee.


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Subbaraya Sresti, Bhupalam : b. July 1, 1918, at

Jammalamadugu ; s. of Kondayya Sresti ; Studied upto S.S.L.C. ;

Businessman ; Sentenced on 15-1-1941 to undergo six months’ R.I. and to

pay a fine of Rs.300/-, in default, to suffer further R.I. for one months for

raising anti-war slogans ; The fine was collected ; Imprisoned in the Vellore

and Alipuram Jails.

Subbarayalu, Sunku alias Ramasubbayya : b. July 15, 1920 ;

Resident of Vemula Pulivendla Taluk ; s. of Appayya Chetty ; Businessman ;

Took part in the Quit India Movement ; Suffered six months’ R.I. from 12-

12-1942 in the Alipuram Camp Jail.

Subbarayudu, Araveti : b. 1907 ; Resident of Madnanuru,

Jammalamadugu Taluk ; s. of Nagayya ; Took part in the Individual

Satyagraha Movement and suffered two months’ R.I. from 27-2-1941 in the


Subbarayudu, Sunku : Resident of Proddatur ; s. of Pedda

Bangarayya ; Businessman ; Convicted under section 38(5) (1) (a) D.I.R. for

his association with the Individual Satyagraha Movement ; Sentenced on 4-

3-1941 to three months’ R.I. in addition to a fine of Rs.400/-, which was

collected; Interned in the Alipuram Camp Jail.

Subba Reddy, Annavaram : Resident of Cherlopalli ; s. of

Narayana Reddy ; Underwent five months’ R.I. from 25-1-1941 in the Vellore

Central Jail for having taken part in the Individual Satyagraha Movement.


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Subba Reddy, Nagireddy : b. May 5, 1904, at Kamalakur,

Siddhout Taluk ; s. of Pedda Subba Reddy ; Agriculturist ; Awarded six

months’ R.I., on 18-1-1941 for taking part in the Individual Satyagraha

Movement ; Imprisoned in the Vellore and Alipuram Jails ; Was lati-charged

and flogged for subversive activities in the 1942 Quit India Movement ; Was

President, T.C.C., Secretary, D.C.C. and Member, P.C.C.; Also served as

President D.C.C.; Vice-President, Sidhout Panchayat Samithi ; Elected as

M.L.A. in 1952 and 1962 ; Member, State Advisory Committee, Freedom

Fighters’ Pension Scheme, February 8, 1974 to March 31, 1976.

Subba Reddy, Putta : Resident of Proddatur ; s. of Balayya ;

Document writer ; Offered Individual Satyagraha ; sentenced on 20-2-1941

to undergo four months’ R.I. and to pay a fine of Rs.25/-, in default, to

suffer R.I. for one month ; Underwent five months’ imprisonment in the

Alipuram Camp Jail; Detained under the D.I.R. from 19-2-1943 to 20-11-

1943 in the Vellore and Thanjavur Jails during the Quit India Movement.

Subbi Reddy, Vadireddy : b. 1918 at R. Thummalapalle,

Pulivendla Taluk ; s. of Rami Reddy ; Agriculturist ; Participated in the Quit

India Movement ; Involved in the Muddanur Mail Bags Robbery Case ;

Convicted on 20-12-1943 under the D.I.R. and suffered two years and four

months’ R.I. in the Alipuram Camp Jail.


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Subrahmanyam, K : Resident of Cuddapah ; s. of Narasayya ;

Worked as Chief Agent, Peoples Life Insurance Company, Lahore ;

Journalist ; Participated in the Civil Disobedience Movement ; Sentenced on

5-9-1930 to one year S.I. ; Served the period in the Vellore, Bellary and

Alipuram Jails upto 11-3-1931 when he was released due to the Gandhi-

Irwin Pact ; Under-went a short spell of imprisonment during the 1932 Civil

Disobedience Movement and interned in the Vellore Central Jail ; After

release, again took part in the Civil Disobedience Movement; Sentenced on

12-4-1932 to one year imprisonment which he underwent in the Vellore and

Wellesly Sanatorium Jails ; Offered Individual Satyagraha for which he got

one year R.I. on 21-8-1940; Confined in the Madras, Vellore and

Tiruchirapalli Jails.

Sundarami Reddy, Yella : Resident of Indhur, Rajampet Taluk

; s. of Vengal Reddy ; Took part in the Individual Satyagraha Movement ;

Sentenced on 17-1-1941 to six months’ R.I. Interned in the Vellore and

Alipuram Jails.

Syed Rasool Saheb : b. 1896 at Muddanur, Jammalamadugu

Taluk ; Resident of Kallur, Proddatur Taluk ; s. of Fakruddin Saheb ;

Shouted anti-war slogans during the Individual Satyagraha Movement ;

Sentenced on 26-2-1941 to undergo R.I. for three months ; Interned in the

Vellore Central Jail ; Also participated in the Quit India Movement, 1942.

Thambayya Setty, Jonna : Resident of Obulampet, Rajampet

Taluk ; s. of Ramanujulu Setty ; Agriculturist ; Offered Individual

Satyagraha ; Sentenced on 24-2-1941 to undergo imprisonment for three

months and to pay a fine of Rs. 15/-, in default, to suffer further

imprisonment for two weeks ; Confined in the Alipuram Camp Jail.


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Tirupalayya, Ramayanam : b. 1917 at Rajampet ; s. of

Narayana Swamy ; Newspaper distributor ; Convicted and sentenced on 9-1-

1941 to eight months’ R.I. under the D.I.R. for raising anti-war slogans ;

Imprisoned in the Vellore and Alipuram Jails ; Took part in the Quit India

Movement ; Was lathi-charged and suffered R.I. from 14-9-1942 to 14-11-

1942 in the Alipuram Camp Jail.

Vengal Reddy, Talamanchi : Resident of Kothapalli, Rajampet

Taluk ; s. of Ranga Reddy ; Agriculturist ; Offered Individual Satyagraha ;

Sentenced on 20-1-1941 to six months’ R.I.; Incarcerated in the Vellore and

Alipuram jails ; Detained in the Sub-Jail, Rajampet for one month from 10-

6-1943 during the Quit India Movement.

Vengayya Naidu, Simham : Resident of Theliki, Pulivendla

Taluk ; s. of Mallayya ; Offered Individual Satyagraha ; suffered six months’

R.I. from 20-2-1941 in the Alipuram Camp Jail.

Venkata Konda Reddy, Tummalur : Resident of Pydipalem,

Pulivendla Taluk ; s. of Venkata Reddy ; Agriculturist ; Offered Individual

Satyagraha ; Sentenced on 15-1-1941 to undergo six months’ R.I. and to

pay a fine of Rs.100/-, in default, further R.I. for one month; confined for

seven months in the Vellor and Alipuram Jails.

Venkata Nagi Reddy, Chappidi : b. 1912 ; Resident of

Peddajutur, Pulivendla Taluk ; s. of Yerikala Reddy ; Took part in the 1940

Individual Satyagraha Movement ; Suffered one year R.I. in the Alipuram

and Bellary Jails ; Again participated in the 1942 Quit India Movement;

Interned for one year ; Received tamrapatra from the Government of India

on 15-8-1972 on the occasion of the Silver Jubilee Celebrations of Indian

Independence.


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Venkata Gupta, Muchcharla : b. July 10, 1914 ; Resident of

Porumamilla, Badvel Taluk ; s. of Surayya Sresti ; Received Secondary

Education; Agriculturist and Businessman ; Convicted and sentenced on

21-1-1941 under the D.I.R. to four months’ R.I. and a fine of Rs.100/-, in

default, further three months’ R.I.; The fine was collected ; Suffered the

imprisonment in the Vellore Central Jail.

Venkatanarayana Reddy, Yeddula : Resident of

Chinnadandlur, Kamalapuram Taluk ; s. of Pedda Venkata Subbayya ;

Agriculturist ; Offered Individual Satyagraha ; Sentenced on 22-1-1941 to

five months’ R.I. ; Imprisoned in the Vellore Central Jail ; Again participated

in the Quit India Movement ; Sentenced on 20-12-1943 to two years’ R.I.

and a fine of Rs.400/-, in default, further four months’ R.I.; Interned in the

Alipuram Camp Jail ; Acquitted on appeal and released on 27-12-1943.

Venkatrama Sarma, S. : Resident of Madanagopalapuram,

Rajampet Taluk; s. of Somayya ; Purohit ; Offered Individual Satyagraha ;

Sentenced on 20-1-1941 to undergo six months’ R.I.; Imprisoned in the


Venkatarami Reddy, Bandi : b. July 15, 1920, at

T.Thummalapalli, Pulivendla Taluk ; s. of Venkata Narayana Reddy ;

Studied upto 8th class ; Agriculturist ; Resigned his job in the Army and took

part in the Quit India Movement ; Underwent three years’ R.I. from 12-12-

1942 in the Alipuram Camp Jail.


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Venkatarami Reddy, Pilla : Resident of Simhadripuram,

Pulivendla Taluk ; s. of Venkata Reddy ; Teacher ; Participated in the Quit

India Movement ; Underwent one year R.I. from 12-4-1943 in the Alipuram

Camp Jail.

Venkata Reddy, B. : Resident of Peddapasupula,

Jammalamadugu Taluk ; s. of Rami Reddy ; Agriculturist ; Offered

Individual Satyagraha ; Sentenced on 15-2-1941 to undergo six months’ R.I.

and to pay a fine of Rs. 50/-, in default, to suffer further R.I. for two months

; Incarcerated in the Alipuram Camp Jail.

Venkata Reddy, Sankati : b. 1920 at R. Thummalapalle,

Pulivendla Taluk ; s. of Narayana Reddy ; Agriculturist ; Participated in the

Quit India Movement ; Sentenced on 20-12-1943 to two years’ R.I. with a

fine of Rs. 400/- in connection with the Muddanur Mail Bags Robbery Case;

The fine was collected ; Interned in the Alipuram Camp Jail.

Venkata Reddy, Velugoti : Resident of Urtur, Kamalapuram

Taluk ; s. of Subbayya ; Agriculturist ; Sentenced on 21-1-1941 to undergo

nine months’ R.I. for shouting anti-war slogans ; Interned in the Vellore and

Alipuram Jails ; Participated in the Quit India Movement ; Sentenced to

suffer six months’ S.I. on 27-3-1944 ; Confined in the Alipuram Camp Jail.

Venkata Seshacharyulu, Chakravarthi : b. January 22, 1892,

at Kampasamudram, Rajampet Taluk ; s. of Prasannacharyulu ;

Agriculturist ; Studied S.S.L.C. ; Raised anti-war slogans during the

Individual Satyagraha Movement ; Awarded on 19-3-1941 a fine of Rs.200/-,

in default, to suffer R.I. for six months ; Confined in the Alipuram Camp Jail

; Released on 15-5-1941 on payment of the fine ; Worked for the spread of

Khadi and Prohibition.


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Venkata Subba Naidu, G. : Resident of Ramapuram, Cuddapah

Taluk ; s. of Channayya naidu ; Agriculturist ; Offered Individual Satyagraha

; Suffered two months’ and two weeks’ R.I. from 21-2-1941 in the Alipuram

Camp Jail.

Venkata Subba Raju, D. : Resident of Venkatapatiraju

Kandrika, Rajampet Taluk ; s. of Narasa Raju ; Agriculturist ; Raised anti-

war slogans during the Individual Satyagraha Movement ; Suffered six

months’ R.I. from 3-3-1941 to 2-9-1941 in the Alipuram Camp Jail.

Venkata Subba Raju, Gangaraju : Resident of Urlagattupadu,

Rajampet Taluk ; s. of Narasa Raju ; Agriculturist ; Suffered four months’

R.I. from 29-8-1930 in the Vellore Central Jail for having participated in the

Civil Disobedience Movement.

Venkata Subba Reddy, Akepati : b. April 10, 1899, at

Nagavram, Rajampet Taluk ; s. of Erukala Reddy ; Agriculturist ; Propagated

Khadi and Prohobition during the 1921 Non-Cooperation Movement ;

Offered Individual Satyagraha; Suffered three months’ R.I. from 9-4-1941 in

the Bellary Central Jail and also paid a fine of Rs.150/-.

Venkata Subba Reddy, Chintu : Resident of Nagavaram,

Rajampet Taluk ; s. of Rami Reddy ; Sentenced on 7-1-1941 to nine months’

R.I. and a fine of Rs.50/- for offering Individual Satyagraha; The fine was

collected ; Imprisoned in the Vellore and Alipuram Jails.


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Venkata Subba Reddy, Devireddy : Resident of

Kavaramguttapalli, Pulivendla Taluk ; s. of Venkatas Reddy; Agriculturist,

Offered Individual Satyagraha in 1941; Again detained from 9-12-1942 to

11-12-1943 in the Vellore and Thanjavur Jails during the Quit India

Movement.

Venkata Subba Reddy, Ganapathi Reddy : b. July 1, 1911, at

Pengalur, Rajampet Taluk ; s. of Raghava Reddy ; Agriculturist ; Convicted

and sentenced on 23-1-1941 to six months’ R.I. under the D.I.R. for raising

anti-war slogans ; Confined in the Alipuram Camp Jail.

Venkata Subba Reddy, Yeddula : Resident of Chinnadandlur,

Kamalapuram Taluk ; s. of Narasa Reddy ; Agriculturist ; Offered Individual

Satyagraha ; Sentenced on 22-1-1941 to five months’ R.I. and to pay a fine

of Rs.200/- in default, to undergo further R.I. for two months ; The fine was

realized; Incarcerated in the Vellore and Alipuram Jails.

Venkata Subbayya, Ghadiyaram : b. June 10, 1908, at

Jammalamadugu; Resident of Beduduru, Jammalamadugu Taluk ; s. of

Ramayya ; Ayurvedic Doctor ; Mandal Congress President ; Awarded six

months’ R.I. for participating in the Individual Satyagraha Movement;

Incarcerated from 13-1-1941 in the Vellore and Alipuram Jails.

Venkata Subbayya, S. : Resident of Bollavaram, Proddatur

Taluk ; s. of Venkatanarayana ; Pleader’s clerk; Raised anti-war slogans;

Sentenced on 7-3-1941 to three months’ R.I. with a fine of Rs.70/- ; The fine

was paid ; Confined in the Alipuram Camp Jail.


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Venkata Subbayya, Vanamala : b. April 1, 1896 ; Resident of

Puthanavaripalle, Rajampet Taluk ; s. of Pedda Chenchayya ; Teacher ; Took

part in the Individual Satyagraha Movement ; Suffered six months’ R.I. from

13-1-1941 in the Vellore and Alipuram Jails ; Convicted under the D.I.R.

and sentenced on 5-10-1942 to eighteen months’ R.I. for his participation in

the Quit India Movement ; Incarcerated in the Alipuram Camp Jail ; Died.

Venkata Swamy, Kothapalli : b. July 1, 1920, at

Urlagattupadu, Rajampet Taluk ; s. of Pitchayya ; Agriculturist ; Awarded

six months’ R.I. on 13-1-1941 for taking part in the Imprisoned in the


Venkata Swamy, Yerra : Resident of Urtur, Kamalapuram

Taluk ; s. of Ayyappa ; Businessman ; Took part in the Quit India Movement

and underwent six months’ S.I. from 27-3-1944 in the Alipuram Camp Jail.

Venkata Swamy Gupta, Makeptai : b. February 5, 1919 ;

Resident of badvel ; Agriculturist ; Participated in the 1940 and 1942

Movements ; was kept in police custody and let off ; Interested in Sarvodaya.

Venkatesu, Gundala : Resident of Penikalapadu

Jammalamadugu Taluk ; s. of Rosanna; Agriculturist ; Took part in the Quit

India Movement ; Suffered two years’ R.I. from 20-12-1943 in the Alipuram

Camp Jail.


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Venkayya, Meda : Resident of Choutapalli, Jammalamadugu

Taluk ; s. of Subbayya ; Businessman ; Took part in the Individual

Satyagraha Movement ; Suffered six months’ R.I. from 7-1-1941 in the


Venkoba Rao, Chandanam : b. 1886 at Tadpatri, Anantapur

District ; Resident of Cuddapah ; s. of Rama Rao ; Agriculturist ; Resigned

his job in the Forest Department and took part in the Non-Cooperation

Movement ; Underwent one year and three months’ R.I. from 1-1-1922 in

the Vellore and Cuddalore Jails ; Also participated in the 1942 Quit India

Movement and detained for 15 days in the Cuddapah Sub-Jail ; Secretary,

D.C.C., 1935 and also its President for some time; Member, A.I.C.C. till

1935 ; Died on September 1, 1951.

Virabhadra Rao, Gajulapalli : Resident of Anavaripalli ; s. of

Virayya ; Underwnet one year S.I. from 14-10-1921 in the Vellore and

Cuddalore Jails during the Non-Cooperation Movement ; Died.

Vira Reddy, Alavalapati : Resident of Agadur, Pulivendla

Taluk; s. of Nagi Reddy; Agriculturist ; Raised anti-war slogans ; Sentenced

on 4-3-1941 to undergo two months’ R.I.; Confined in the Vellore Central

Jail ; Again took part in the Quit India Movement ; Suffered eighteen

months’ R.I. from 23-9-1942 in the Alipuram Camp Jail.


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Vira Reddy, K. : Resident of Bonjavaripalli, Pulivendla Taluk ;

s. of Venkata Reddy ; Agriculturist ; Sentenced on 17-1-1941 undergo four

months’ R.I. under the D.I.R. for offering Individual Satyagraha Movement,

1941

Vira Reddy, P. : Resident of Cuddapah District ; Convicted and

sentenced to six months’ R.I. and a fine of Rs.250/- under the D.I.R. for

raising anti-war slogans during the Individual Satyagraha Movement, 1941.

Yella Reddy, Pedaballe : b. March 7, 1894, at Chennuru,

Cuddapah Taluk, s. of Chappalayya ; Agriculturist ; Raised anti-war slogans

; Sentenced on 24-4-1941 under the D.I.R. to undergo three months’ R.I.

and to pay a fine of Rs.100/-, in default, to suffer further R.I. for one month

; The fine was collected ; Imprisoned in the Vellore Central Jail ; Also took

part in the Quit India Movement ; 1942, Vice-President, Cuddapah Land

Mortgage bank ; Director, Chennur Cooperative Society.

Tekuru Suresh Kumar,

President

Kadapa District Freedom Fighters and successors Organisation

Balaji Nagar, Proddatur,

Kadapa District,

Andhra Pradesh, India.

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