The issue of Andhra Pradesh’s capital has even panning in an everlasting dramatic manner since the bifurcation of United Andhra Pradesh in 2014. A historical examination of Andhra’s past reveals the same eternal issues even during the days of the Andhra state in the early 1950s. Allegations of caste favoritism…

This is a short post on the origins of one of the greatest rulers of the Telugu country, the Vasireddy Zamindars of the Krishna-Guntur region. One of the most Dharmic families to rule in the Telugu land. The Vasireddy family, a warrior zamindari family who fought for the Hindu Dharma…

The origins of the Aitharaju family ridden with multiple speculative theories can finally be put to a conclusion using historically valid referential sources to ascertain the fact that the Aitharajus have their origin a little further up the River Munneru from the village of Vallabhi in Mudigonda Mandal, leading to…

Why “Caste” As A Concept Isn’t Draconian. Be it the modern education system, or a Westernised neo-liberal notion, or even aggressive Right-Wing factionalism fondly known as Rayatas here on Twitter. All of these have conditioned many people to believe caste is a bad word in itself. …

BY VED AITHARAJU. From building and ruling over empires to protect the Telugu land from foreign hordes (Satavahanas) , to creating essential building blocks of grammar and script for Telugu (Tikkanna) to hoisting the Telugu flag high even as far as Indonesia (Salankayanas), to ushering in economical (PV Narasimha Rao)…

(AND AN UNLIKELY HERO OF CHANGE TANGUTURI PRAKSAM PANTHULU) BY VED AITHARAJU. The elections for APCC President of the Congress Party in 1931 sowed the seeds of feudal caste groups exercising their right of dominance against Tanguturi Prakasam Panthulu. The back door lobbying and efforts to ensure Prakasam is defeated…

The Salankayanas one of the greatest Telugu kingdoms ruling from their heaven esque fortress capital of Eluru, feudatories of the Satavahanas and Niyogi Brahmins of the Salankayana Gotra have left multiple historical records that point to an interesting fact. That they ruled over Indonesia, Malaysia and Indo-China regions for centuries! …

The Karachi Resolution that was passed by the Indian National Congress in 1931, declared the need for “Purna Swaraj” (Complete Independence) and put forward a list of fundamental rights and principles. One of the primary being, the Right To Bear Arms for Individual Citizens! …

WRITTEN BY G. KRISHNA. PUBLISHED IN THE INDIAN CULTURE (FLAME OF THE PAST) (JOURNAL OF THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF INDIA) Akka Nayudu, a Kamm by caste, belonging to the family bearing the name of Muthyala, was a peasant belonging to Cuddapah. His son was Guna Nayudu, an enterprising young man…