2006-11-13 03:30:30 · 4 answers · asked by venkat r 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Reddy is the major caste in India.
2006-11-13 15:03:49 · answer #1 · answered by prince47 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Reddy dynasty sprang as an offshoot of the defeated Kakatiya kingdom. Many invading kingdoms like the Bahmani sultanate (1458), Vijayanagara empire (1516), the Qutb Shahis of Golconda, (1531, 1537, and 1579), the Mughal army of Aurangzeb in 1687, the French (1752), the Asaf jahi Nizams of Hyderabad, and finally the British (1766 & 1788) constantly ravaged the kingdom. Despite such attacks, somehow the Reddis were able to hold power in concentrated areas before the British finally took over.
It is also believed that Reddis could be an offshoot of Rashtrakuta dynasty. After the decline of Rashtrakuta dynasty, the ruling clan broke off and settled in North and South India. Rashtrakutas were a Rajput clan. The settlers in the north are called Rathods/Rathores, and ruled Marwar in western Rajasthan, while the southern settlers were called Reddis (now Reddys).
Reddys are found predominantly in AP, but the neighbouring states of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala also have Reddy settlers
2006-11-14 05:23:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is this the right Reddy?
2006-11-13 11:38:14 · answer #3 · answered by Bryce 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what is reddy ,man?
2006-11-15 15:56:30 · answer #4 · answered by munna 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋