Kesava Reddy

Kesava Reddy was a renowned Telugu novelist.[1] Hailing from Andhra Pradesh state in India. In his writings he addresses many of the important social problems in India like poverty, prejudices, and superstitions, and encourages people to be socially responsible. He successfully bridges the idealistic and the popular styles of literature.

Kesava Reddy
Born(1946-03-10)10 March 1946
Thalapula Palli, Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh, India
Died13 February 2015(2015-02-13) (aged 68)
Nizamabad, Telangana
OccupationWriter and Doctor
NationalityIndian
Period1970–2015
Genrenon-fiction
SpouseDheeramati
Children2

Life

Kesava Reddy was born in Thalapula Palli, Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh to Ranga Reddy P, a farmer. He did his early education in S.V University, Tirupathi. He obtained his MBBS degree from Pondicherry University, and his pg diploma in dermatology in CMC medical college, Vellore. Reddy worked as a medical officer in Victoria Hospital, Dichpally, Nizamabad. He later retired and settled in Nizamabad town.

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Novels
YearTitleLanguageAwards
1975Banisalu - Bhagavanuvacha - 2 long stories published in one volumeTelugu
1979Incredible Goddess or Kshudra DevathaTelugu
1979Smasaanam dunneruTelugu
1980Athadu Adavini JayinchaduTelugu
1982Ramudunaadu- RaajjaymundaadiTelugu
1982City BeautifulTelugu
1996Mugavani Pillana GroviTelugu
1996Chivari gudiseTelugu
2008MuneammaTelugu
2013Moogavani Pillanagrovi: Ballad of OntilluEnglish

References
  1. Datta, Amaresh (1987). Encyclopaedia of Indian Literature: K to Navalram. Sahitya Akademi. p. 2738.
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