Ravi Narayana Reddy
Ravi Narayana Reddy (5 June 1908 – 7 September 1991) was an Indian politician, a founding member of the Communist Party of India, and a peasant leader. He was a leader in the Telangana Rebellion against the rule of Osman Ali Khan, Asaf Jah VII. Reddy was also a philanthropist, social reformer, and parliamentarian. He is renowned in Telangana for fighting on behalf of peasants. Raavi Narayana Reddy also played a critical role in the Andhra Mahasabha as its chairman in 1941.
Ravi Narayana Reddy | |
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| Member of the Lok Sabha | |
| In office 1952–1967 | |
| Preceded by | D.V. Rao |
| Succeeded by | Mohammad Yunus Saleem |
| Constituency | Nalgonda (Lok Sabha Constituency) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 June 1908 Bollepally, Hyderabad State, British India (now in Telangana, India) |
| Died | 7 September 1991 (aged 83) Andhra Pradesh, India now in Telangana, India |
| Political party | Communist Party of India |
| Occupation | Indian independence movement, Telangana Rebellion |
| Awards | Padma Vibhushan (1992) |
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