Naidu
Naidu (also spelled as Nayudu, Naidoo) is a Telugu honorary title commonly used by various Telugu castes of South India. 'Nayudu/Naidu' (నాయుడు) is a contraction of the Telugu word 'Nayakudu' (నాయకుడు) meaning leader, chief, or headman.[1][2] Telugu castes such as the Kamma, Gavara,[3][4],Kapu/Balija,[5][6][7][8] Boya,[9] Golla,[10][11] Turpu Kapu,[12] Velama, among others use this title today. As mentioned above, 'Naidu' is not a caste by itself, people with title 'Naidu' can be of various castes and social ranks which need to be enquired. A few misleading claims referring it as caste are reportedly found on some matrimonial sites[13] lately. Moreover, the title's origin, its history & adaptations over the period needs to be updated yet...!
Notable people
[edit]People bearing the title Naidu include:
- Ama Naidoo, social activist from South Africa
- Baddukonda Appala Naidu, politician, YSRCP leader
- B. Munuswamy Naidu, former Chief Minister of Madras Presidency
- Buchi Babu Naidu, Indian cricket pioneer known as the 'father of South Indian cricket'[14]
- Chandra Nayudu, India's first female cricket commentator[15]
- Chota K. Naidu, Telugu cinematographer
- C. K. Nayudu, first captain of the Indian cricket team and one of India's greatest cricketers[16]
- C. S. Nayudu, represented India in Test cricket from 1934 to 1952
- D. K. Adikesavulu Naidu, former chairman of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams
- Dwaram Venkataswamy Naidu, Carnatic violinist
- Daggubati Ramanaidu, Telugu film producer
- Gali Muddu Krishnama Naidu, member of Telugu Desam Party
- Galla Ramachandra Naidu, Indian industrialist, the founder of Amara Raja Group of companies
- Gorle Sriramulu Naidu, former Minister, Congress Party, Andhra Pradesh
- Grandhi Venkata Reddy Naidu, first Law Minister of Andhra Pradesh
- G. D. Naidu, scientist, inventor and businessman, known as "Edison of India"
- K. Govindaswamy Naidu, entrepreneur, founder of KG Group
- Kamisetty Parasuram Naidu, Speaker of Pondicherry Assembly (1985–1989)[17]
- Kodi Rammurthy Naidu, bodybuilder, strongman, and wrestler
- Kondapalli Pydithalli Naidu, former Member of Parliament; Telugu Desam Party leader
- Kondapalli Appala Naidu, Telugu Desam Party leader
- Kuppuswami Naidu, entrepreneur, founder of Lakshmi Mills
- Kurma Venkata Reddy Naidu, former Chief Minister and Governor of Madras Presidency
- K. Venkataswami Naidu, politician
- Leela Naidu, Indian actress
- M. Venkaiah Naidu, 13th Vice President of India
- Nalla Reddi Naidu, former Member of Parliament
- Naransamy Roy Naidoo, social activist in South Africa
- Nimmala Rama Naidu, politician, Telugu Desam Party
- N. Chandrababu Naidu, current Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, leader of Telugu Desam Party
- P. Varadarajulu Naidu, Indian physician, politician, journalist and Indian independence activist
- P. S. Govindasamy Naidu, educator, founder of PSG Group
- P. V. Rangayya Naidu, former Director General of Police and member of the 10th Lok Sabha of India
- Padmaja Naidu, freedom fighter
- Palnati Brahmanaidu, minister of a small Andhra kingdom of Palnadu
- Pathivada Narayanaswamy Naidu, former Minister, Andhra Pradesh
- Pemmasani Ramalinga Nayudu, commander of a Vijayanagara military unit
- Prakash Nayudu, sportsperson who represented Madhya Pradesh cricket team
- Raghupathi Venkaiah Naidu, filmmaker widely known as the "father of Telugu cinema"
- Raghupathi Venkataratnam Naidu, Indian social reformer and educationist
- Ramesh Naidu, National Award-winning music composer
- Sarojini Naidu, independence activist and poet known as "nightingale of India"
- Sobha Naidu, classical dancer
- Srihari S. Naidu, physician
- S. R. A. S. Appala Naidu, politician; former MP and state minister
- Thapi Dharma Rao Naidu, writer and journalist, winner of Sahitya Akademi Award[18]
- Thota Narasayya Naidu, freedom fighter
- Vasireddy Venkatadri Nayudu, Amaravathi Raja
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "A Telugu-English Dictionary" (2nd ed.). 1903. p. 644. Retrieved 7 April 2023 – via Digital South Asia Library.
- ^ "నిఘంటుశోధన - తెలుగు నిఘంటువు". Andhra Bharati. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
- ^ Thurston, Edgar; Rangachari, K. (1909). Castes and Tribes of Southern India. Government press. p. 138. ISBN 9781727472912.
- ^ Singh, K. S. (1996). Communities, Segments, Synonyms, Surnames and Titles. Anthropological Survey of India. ISBN 978-0-19-563357-3.
- ^ Misra, Promode Kumar; Misra, Rajalakshmi; Rajalakshmi, Chennkeswara Ramanuja; Verghese, Isaac (1971). Nomads in the Mysore City. Anthropological Survey of India. p. 7,8 2.
Balija Naidu
- ^ Wiebe, Paul D. (1975). Social Life in an Indian Slum. Carolina Academic Press. p. 63. ISBN 978-0-89089-051-6.
Naidu is a title of honour and has been used by such Telugu castes as the Balijas, Boyas, Gollas, Mudhirajas and Kapus
- ^ Rural Non Form Growth, Serials Publications, 2006, p. 215, ISBN 9788183870092,
Kapu Naidu
- ^ Shashi, Shyam Singh (1994). Encyclopaedia of Indian Tribes: Andhra Pradesh. Anmol Publications. pp. 196. 195. ISBN 978-81-7041-836-8.
But Reddis, Kammas, and Telaga Naidu are equal in social rank. They are originally agricultural castes.
- ^ Francis, C. (2006). "Private Investment in the Cotton Mills: A Case Study". Journal of Indian History. 85: 181.
Naidu is a title assumed by a number of Telugu castes such as Balija, Boya, Bestha, Ekari, Gavara, Kaingi, Kamma, Kapu and Velama.
- ^ Misra, Promode Kumar; Misra, Rajalakshmi; Rajalakshmi, Chennkeswara Ramanuja; Verghese, Isaac (1971). Nomads in the Mysore City. Anthropological Survey of India. p. 35.
The Title "Naidu" is used by many of The Telugu-speaking communities such as Balija, Bestha and Golla.
- ^ Ramamoorthy, L. (2000). Language Loyalty and Displacement: Among Telugu Minorities in Pondicherry. Pondicherry Institute of Linguistics and Culture. ISBN 978-81-85452-10-4.
- ^ Communities, Segments, Synonyms, Surnames and Titles, Anthropological Survey of India, 1996, p. 1396, ISBN 978-0-19-563357-3,
Turupu Kapu title Nayudu/Naidu
- ^ "Naidu Matrimony - Google Search". www.google.com. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
- ^ Eastman, Benjamin; Ralph, Michael; Brown, Sean (2007-12-12). America's Game(s): A Critical Anthropology of Sport. Routledge. p. 7. ISBN 978-1-136-80263-8.
- ^ Dani, Bipin (5 April 2021). "India's first woman commentator Chandra Nayudu no more". Mid-Day.
- ^ Majumdar, Boria (2004). Once Upon a Furore: Lost Pages of Indian Cricket. Yoda Press. p. 50. ISBN 978-81-902272-0-9.
C. K. Nayudu is today universally acknowledged as one of the greatest Indian cricketers that ever lived.
- ^ More, J. B. Prashant (2007). The Telugus of Yanam and Masulipatnam: From French Rule to Integration with India. p. 263.
- ^ Kumari, A. Vijaya (1998). Social Change Among Balijas: Majority Community of Andhra Pradesh. M.D. Publications. p. 14. ISBN 978-81-7533-072-6.
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