Mudragada padmanabham biography of william
Kapu (caste)
Hindu caste of South India
Kapu is a Hindu caste primarily found in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Kapus are classified as a Forward caste, and are a community of land-owning agriculturists. Historically, they also served as military generals (Nayakas) and warriors in Hindu kingdoms such as the Vijayanagara Empire. Kapus are a dominant caste of Andhra Pradesh. They are primarily present in Coastal Andhra, with a major concentration in the Godavari-Krishnadelta region. Kapus commonly use the title Naidu.
The Kapu caste includes the subcastes Telaga and Ontari, both historically recognized as warrior communities known for their honour and bravery. The terms Kapu and Telaga are often used interchangeably. The origins of the Telagas are linked to the Velanadu chiefs (1076–1216 CE), who ruled Coastal Andhra and gradually became known as Telagas. In most of Coastal Andhra, Kapu, Telaga, and Ontari are all referred to as Kapu, except in the former Srikakulam and Vizianagaram districts, where they are specifically known as Telagas. The Kapu caste is closely related to the Balija community of Rayalaseema, and the two groups are often categorized together in governmental and sociological contexts.
Kapus of Coastal Andhra are distinct from other similarly named communities like the Munnuru Kapus of Telangana, the Turpu Kapus of Uttarandhra, and the Reddys of Rayalaseema and Telangana.
Etymology
Kāpu literally means cultivator or protector in Telugu. More specifically, Kāpu refers to landowning cultivators in the context of the Jajmani system. In several places, the landowning cultivators are addressed by the agricultural labourers as Kāpu.
History
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Mudragada, the man behind Kapu agitation
He joined the TDP in 1983 and was inducted into NTR's cabinet. He was the only MLA, who did not attend the camp politics and stayed at home when NTR was forced to show his political strength after Nadendla Bhaskara Rao's episode.He voted for NTR and gained confidence of the leader. Till NTR was in the power, Mudragada was given importance in the party .
Mudragada has always taken up agitations for the cause of his people. He took up many agitations in his political career. He resigned from the TDP in 1988 and joined the Congress in 1989. He started Kapunadu agitation in 1989 and in 1994 for reservations to his community .He lost the elections in 1994 and joined the TDP during the 1999 elections. He was elected MP from Kakinada in 1999 elections. He lost the elections in 2004.Later, he joined the Congress and contested Peethapuram assembly elections in 2009 and lost the battle. He contested as an independent in 2014 elections and lost even the deposit.
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Former MP and Kapu leader Mudragada Padmanabham to join YSRCP
Along with scores of his followers and Kapu activists, Mudragada Padmanabham will meet Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on March 14 at the camp office to formally join the party.
His son, Giri, is also joining the party. Speaking to the media at Kirlampudi on Sunday, Mudragada Padmanabham said that he had decided to join YSRCP to strengthen the hands of Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, who has been relentlessly working for the welfare of the poor.
“I am joining YSRCP unconditionally. I haven’t sought a ticket to contest either the Lok Sabha or assembly. I want to serve the party without any conditions,” said Mudragada.
He, however, said that he was ready to contest elections if the chief minister asks him to do so. He refused to elaborate on whether he was prepared to contest against Janasena chief Pawan Kalyan in Kakinada Lok Sabha elections.
He said that they would abide by the decision of the party supremo, YS Jagan Mohan Reddy. Mudragada Padmanabham is known as a warrior of Kapu rights as he has been fighting for Kapu reservations for a long time. Although YSRCP lobbied strongly to rope him in about two months ago, the former minister refused the offer and decided to go with Janasena.
He told the YSRCP leaders not to visit his residence as he was not willing to work with them. Subsequently, Mudragada offered Pawan Kalyan that he was ready to work without any demands.
Pawan Kalyan, too, is reported to have promised to meet the veteran leader, and everyone thought that Mudragada’s joining Janasena was only a formality.
With Janasena chief having second thoughts about taking Mudragada, YSRCP once again jumped into the scene and held discussions.
Party regional coordinator and MP PV Mithun Reddy, legislators Dwarampudi Chandrasekhara Reddy, Jakkampudi Raja, and Vanga Geetha