Chandra Pulla Reddy
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Chandra Pulla Reddy was an India
n communist leader.
Chandra Pulla Reddy was born in 1917 at Velugodu village in what is currently the Kurnool district
of Andhra Pradesh
. A leading activist in Indian freedom struggle as a student of Guindy Engineering College of the then Madras (present Chennai) against British colonial rule
. He was dismissed from the college. Later he became the Kurnool district
secretary of the then united Communist Party of India
(CPI). Later he became the editor of the party organ Janasakthi.
C.P. Reddy became one of the main leaders of the Andhra Pradesh Coordination Committee of Communist Revolutionaries
. Reddy began organising armed struggles in the Khammam
and Warangal
areas, without the approval of the APCCCR leadership. Reddy then conducted self-criticism
. In December 1969, the APCCCR leadership was arrested. In their absence Reddy strengthened his role inside the organisation. The leadership sent a letter of criticism from jail against the line implemented by Reddy. Effectively the organisation faced a split, with Reddy leading his own APCCR
as of 1971.
In 1975 his group merged with the CPI(ML)
led by Satyanarayan Singh. In 1980, he broke away from the party, forming a CPI(ML).
He died on 9 November, 1984 at Calcutta due to a massive heart attack.
His Selected Writings consists, so far, of seven volumes. More are to come.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n communist leader.
Chandra Pulla Reddy was born in 1917 at Velugodu village in what is currently the Kurnool district
Kurnool district
Kurnool District is a district in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, located in the west-central part of the state on the southern banks of the Tungabhadra and Handri rivers. The town of Kurnool is currently the headquarters of the district...
of Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
. A leading activist in Indian freedom struggle as a student of Guindy Engineering College of the then Madras (present Chennai) against British colonial rule
British Raj
British Raj was the British rule in the Indian subcontinent between 1858 and 1947; The term can also refer to the period of dominion...
. He was dismissed from the college. Later he became the Kurnool district
Kurnool district
Kurnool District is a district in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, located in the west-central part of the state on the southern banks of the Tungabhadra and Handri rivers. The town of Kurnool is currently the headquarters of the district...
secretary of the then united Communist Party of India
Communist Party of India
The Communist Party of India is a national political party in India. In the Indian communist movement, there are different views on exactly when the Indian communist party was founded. The date maintained as the foundation day by CPI is 26 December 1925...
(CPI). Later he became the editor of the party organ Janasakthi.
C.P. Reddy became one of the main leaders of the Andhra Pradesh Coordination Committee of Communist Revolutionaries
Andhra Pradesh Coordination Committee of Communist Revolutionaries
Andhra Pradesh Coordination Committee of Communist Revolutionaries was a leftist split from the Communist Party of India in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The leader of the group was T. Nagi Reddy, who was a member of the legislative assembly in AP at the time. Other leading figures were...
. Reddy began organising armed struggles in the Khammam
Khammam
Khammam , is the headquarters of the Khammam District in Andhra Pradesh state of India and is located about east of state capital, Hyderabad...
and Warangal
Warangal
Warangal is a city and a municipal corporation in Warangal district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Warangal is located northeast of the state capital of Hyderabad and is the administrative headquarters of Warangal District. This district is a combination of three cities: Warangal,...
areas, without the approval of the APCCCR leadership. Reddy then conducted self-criticism
Self-criticism
Self-criticism refers to the pointing out of things critical/important to one's own beliefs, thoughts, actions, behaviour or results; it can form part of private, personal reflection or a group discussion.-Philosophy:...
. In December 1969, the APCCCR leadership was arrested. In their absence Reddy strengthened his role inside the organisation. The leadership sent a letter of criticism from jail against the line implemented by Reddy. Effectively the organisation faced a split, with Reddy leading his own APCCR
Andhra Pradesh Committee of Communist Revolutionaries (Chandra Pulla Reddy)
Andhra Pradesh Committee of Communist Revolutionaries was a communist group in Andhra Pradesh, India, led by Chandra Pulla Reddy. The group was formed through a split away from the original APCCR led by T. Nagi Reddy in 1971. In 1975 the organisation merged into the Communist Party of India led by...
as of 1971.
In 1975 his group merged with the CPI(ML)
Provisional Central Committee, Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist)
The Provisional Central Committee, Communist Party of India is a communist political party in India. The general secretary of the party is Santosh Rana. The party is often referred to as CPI [Santosh Rana Group] or likewise....
led by Satyanarayan Singh. In 1980, he broke away from the party, forming a CPI(ML).
He died on 9 November, 1984 at Calcutta due to a massive heart attack.
His Selected Writings consists, so far, of seven volumes. More are to come.