Pandipati Subba Rami Reddy (Aged 73) was born in 1902 in Yallayapalem village, Kovur taluk, Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh, India. He hailed from a family of affluent landowners, with Sri Ramachandra Reddy and Smt. Subbamma as his parents. At the tender age of 25, he actively participated in the protests against the Simon Commission. He made elaborate arrangements for Mahatma Gandhi’s visit to Yallayapalem village and displayed remarkable generosity by making significant donations to the freedom struggle. He personally spun Khadi fabric, and his family willingly embraced these clothes.
Pandipati Subba Rami endured a lathi charge and served a six-month term in Raya Vellore Prison for his involvement in the Civil Disobedience Movement. Notably, he shared his confinement with prominent leaders of the independence movement like C. Rajagopalachari and Bezawada Gopala Reddy. He took it upon himself to chauffeur Gandhiji in his Graham-Paige car, navigating the gravel-covered rural roads in the district with great care. During these extensive tours and visits, the Mahatma managed to catch some rest in the car, even composing a letter of appreciation before departing from the Venkatagiri railway station.
Pandipati Subba Rami Reddy cherished this letter as a precious keepsake and erected a statue of Gandhiji in his residence. He selflessly donated all of his land holdings to landless individuals in need. The government recognized his immense contribution to the freedom struggle by honoring him as a freedom fighter and awarding him five acres of land. Throughout his life, he remained dedicated to the Congress party, never aspiring for any political positions. Pandipati Subba Rami Reddy passed away in 1973.
Pandipati Subba Rami Reddy
(1902 – 1973) – (Andhra Pradesh)
Pandipati Subba Rami Reddy (Aged 73) was born in 1902 in Yallayapalem village, Kovur taluk, Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh, India. He hailed from a family of affluent landowners, with Sri Ramachandra Reddy and Smt. Subbamma as his parents. At the tender age of 25, he actively participated in the protests against the Simon Commission. He made elaborate arrangements for Mahatma Gandhi’s visit to Yallayapalem village and displayed remarkable generosity by making significant donations to the freedom struggle. He personally spun Khadi fabric, and his family willingly embraced these clothes.
Pandipati Subba Rami endured a lathi charge and served a six-month term in Raya Vellore Prison for his involvement in the Civil Disobedience Movement. Notably, he shared his confinement with prominent leaders of the independence movement like C. Rajagopalachari and Bezawada Gopala Reddy. He took it upon himself to chauffeur Gandhiji in his Graham-Paige car, navigating the gravel-covered rural roads in the district with great care. During these extensive tours and visits, the Mahatma managed to catch some rest in the car, even composing a letter of appreciation before departing from the Venkatagiri railway station.
Pandipati Subba Rami Reddy cherished this letter as a precious keepsake and erected a statue of Gandhiji in his residence. He selflessly donated all of his land holdings to landless individuals in need. The government recognized his immense contribution to the freedom struggle by honoring him as a freedom fighter and awarding him five acres of land. Throughout his life, he remained dedicated to the Congress party, never aspiring for any political positions. Pandipati Subba Rami Reddy passed away in 1973.
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