K. Koti Reddi
K. Koti Reddi | |
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| Minister of Hindu Religious Endowments, Revenue (other than Land revenue) | |
| In office 1 May 1946 – 23 March 1947 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 1887 Kotireddigaripalle, Andhra Pradesh |
| Died | 27 th January 1981 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Alma mater | Oxford, London |
| Occupation | Barrister-at-Law, Politician |
K. Koti Reddi (October 1887 – 1981) was an Indian barrister and politician. He was born in Kotireddigaripalle and pursued his education, obtaining a B.A. degree from Madras, a B.C.L. degree from Oxford, and an L.L.B. from London. He became a Barrister-at-Law and enrolled as a High Court Advocate in 1914. He established his practice in Kadapa in 1918.
During his political career, Reddi was the Deputy Leader of the Swaraj Party in the Madras Legislative Council from 1926 to 1930. He served as the Chairman of the Rayalaseema Famine Relief Committee in 1935 and presided over various conferences of the Reddy, Bue, and Andhra Maha Sabha. He was a Member of the Senate of the Madras University and the Syndicate of Andhra University.
Reddi was elected to the Madras Legislative Assembly from the Kadapa General Rural Constituency.[1] He served as a minister in the Prakasam cabinet, responsible for Hindu Religious Endowments, and Revenue (other than Land revenue), from 1 May 1946 to 23 March 1947.[2] He played a prominent role in the Quit India Movement and was imprisoned for his participation.
K. Koti Reddi's contributions extended beyond politics. He was actively involved in various social and nationalist movements. He accompanied Mahatma Gandhi during his Rayalaseema tour in 1919-20 and participated in the individual satyagraha movement.[3] He was imprisoned multiple times for his activism.[4]
Koti Reddi continued his involvement in politics and served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly until 1962.[3] He was later nominated to the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council in 1964 and remained a member until 30 June 1970.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Indian National Congress (1946). Congress Hand-book, 1946. p. 3.
- ^ Madras Legislative Assembly Debates. Official Report. 1947. p. 110.
- ^ a b c P. Yanadi Raju (2003). Rayalaseema During Colonial Times: A Study in Indian Nationalism. p. 262.
- ^ "Unsung Heroes".
External links
[edit]- Christopher John Baker, D. A. Washbrook (1976). South India. p. 179.
- Proceedings of the Legislative Council of the Governor of Madras. 1937. p. 32.