Khammam: The six-lakh-strong Koya community in Telangana is enthused over a recognition that came their way as the top civilian honour Padma Shri was awarded to Sakinala Ramachandraiah, a Kanchumelam and Kanchuthalam player and musician. The names like Garikamaraju, Padigiddaraju, Eramaraju, Gadiraju, Bapanamma, Musalamma, Nagulamma and Sadanamma, revered warriors of Koya community in the battle between Kakatiya rulers and Sammakka …
It is ten years since Sri Kannabiran left us, and yet memories of him are still fresh. Shri Kannabhiran then referred to Section 52-A of the Government of India Act, 1919, Sections 91 and 92 of the Government of India Act, 1935, the Ganzam and Vizagapatam Act, 1939, the Scheduled Districts Act, 1874, the debates which took place in the …