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Naidu

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Naidu (also spelled as Nayudu, Naidoo) is a Telugu title commonly used by various Telugu castes. 'Nayudu/Naidu' (నాయుడు) is a contraction of the Telugu word 'Nayakudu' (నాయకుడు) meaning leader, chief, headman.[1][2] Telugu castes such as the Kamma[3][4][5][6][7], Gavara,[8][9] Velama, Kapu/Balija[10][11][12][13], Golla,[14][15] Turpu Kapu,[16] Boya[17] and others use this title today. As mentioned above, 'Naidu' is not a caste by itself, people with the title 'Naidu' can be of various castes and social ranks which need to be further verified. A few misleading claims referring it as caste are reportedly found on matrimonial[18] sites lately on the Internet.

Even in Coastal Andhra the title is used by several social groups such as, Rammohan Naidu[19] Koppala Velama from Srikakulam (Coastal Andhra), D.Rama Naidu[20] Kamma from Prakasam (Coastal Andhra) Lagadapati Rajagopal's Father L.V.Rama Naidu[21] from Vijayawada (Coastal Andhra), M.Venkaiah Naidu[22] from Nellore (Coastal Andhra). Palnati Brahma Naidu[23] Velama from Guntur (Coastal Andhra) and many more from coastal Andhra use the above title. However, the title's origin, history & other adaptations over a period needs to be checked...!

Notable people

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People bearing the title Naidu include:

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Brown, Charles Philip (1903). "A Telugu-English Dictionary" (2nd ed.). p. 644. Retrieved 7 April 2023 – via Digital South Asia Library.
  2. ^ "నిఘంటుశోధన - తెలుగు నిఘంటువు". Andhra Bharati. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
  3. ^ Johannsen, Dirk; Kirsch, Anja; Kreinath, Jens (2020-01-29). Narrative Cultures and the Aesthetics of Religion. BRILL. ISBN 978-90-04-42167-7.
  4. ^ Baker, Christopher John; Washbrook, D. A. (1976-06-18). South India. Springer. ISBN 978-1-349-02746-0.
  5. ^ Shepherd, Kancha Ilaiah; Karuppusamy, Karthik Raja (2021-02-22). The Shudra: Vision for a New Path. Penguin Random House India Private Limited. ISBN 978-93-90914-24-1.
  6. ^ Devi, Konduri Sarojini (1990). Religion in Vijayanagara Empire. Sterling Publishers. ISBN 978-81-207-1167-9.
  7. ^ "Vasireddy Venkatadri Nayudu", Wikipedia, 2024-11-13, retrieved 2024-11-13
  8. ^ Thurston, Edgar; Rangachari, K. (1909). Castes and Tribes of Southern India. Government press. p. 138. ISBN 9781727472912.
  9. ^ Singh, K. S. (1996). Communities, Segments, Synonyms, Surnames and Titles. Anthropological Survey of India. ISBN 978-0-19-563357-3.
  10. ^ 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
  11. ^ 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, and Kapus
  12. ^ Rural Non Form Growth, Serials Publications, 2006, p. 215, ISBN 9788183870092, Kapu Naidu
  13. ^ 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.
  14. ^ 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.
  15. ^ Ramamoorthy, L. (2000). Language Loyalty and Displacement: Among Telugu Minorities in Pondicherry. Pondicherry Institute of Linguistics and Culture. ISBN 978-81-85452-10-4.
  16. ^ Communities,Segments,Synonyms,Surnames and Titles, Anthropological Survey of India, 1996, p. 1396, ISBN 978-0-19-563357-3, Turupu Kapu title Nayudu/Naidu
  17. ^ 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, Bestha, Boya, Ekari, Gavara, Kaingi, Kamma, Kapu and Velama.
  18. ^ Matrimony, Naidu. "Naidu Matrimony". www.BharatMatrimony.com, www.Telugumatrimony.com, www.Naidumatrimony.com.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  19. ^ "Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu", Wikipedia, 2024-11-12, retrieved 2024-11-13
  20. ^ "D. Ramanaidu", Wikipedia, 2024-09-21, retrieved 2024-11-13
  21. ^ "Lagadapati Rajagopal", Wikipedia, 2024-10-21, retrieved 2024-11-13
  22. ^ "Venkaiah Naidu", Wikipedia, 2024-11-11, retrieved 2024-11-13
  23. ^ "Palanati Brahmanaidu", Wikipedia, 2024-11-13, retrieved 2024-11-13
  24. ^ 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.
  25. ^ Dani, Bipin (5 April 2021). "India's first woman commentator Chandra Nayudu no more". Mid-Day.
  26. ^ 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.
  27. ^ More, J. B. Prashant (2007). The Telugus of Yanam and Masulipatnam: From French Rule to Integration with India. p. 263.
  28. ^ 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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