Secrets about Freedom Fighter Uyyalawada Narasimha Reddy
Uyyalawada Narasimha Reddy (died 1847) is credited to be one of the first freedom fighters in India. His was the first revolt in India against the British occupation, 10 years earlier than India's First War of Independence (term) of 1857 also known as Indian Rebellion of 1857. Nearly 60 villages were under the control of Reddy, including Uyyalawada, Gulladurti, Harivaram,narsipalle,pampalle, Uppaluru,koilakuntla, Kotthakota. The ruins of the fort at Kotthakota can still be seen. Now these villages are in Prakasam,Kurnool,Kadapa (or Cuddapah), Anantapur districts of Andhra Pradesh and in the Ballari region of Karnataka.Renati simham a Telugu novel by Dr.P.DamodaraReddy. A Telugu cinema is being made with Chiranjeevi to be portraying Narasimha Reddy.
