Goud

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The Goud (Telugu: గౌడ్) are one of the largest backward castes in India. The Goud are the majority community and caste in Andhra Pradesh, comprising roughly 15% of its population. Prominent Goud activities include toddy tapping, liquor sales, Ayurvedic medicine, and farming.

They are identified by different names in Andhra, such as:

  • "Goud" or "Gouda" in Telangana region of Andhra Pradesh.
  • "Edigas" or "Idigas" in the Rayalaseema region and South Coastal Andhra.
  • "Setty Balijas" in East Godavari, West Godavari, Visakhapatnam, and Krishna.
  • "Sri Sayanas" in Vishakapatanam, Vizayanagaram, and Srikakulam.

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[edit] Origins

According to Goud legend, they originated from Sage Koundinya, who, they believe, originally invented toddy tapping. They believe in a famous Brahmin king named Koundinya, who founded the Goud Saraswat Brahmins. Goud Saraswat brahmins mainly live in West Bengal, Maharastra and Karnataka. The Goud people believe that many kings came from their community including the Chola, Chalukya, and Satavahana kings.

Gouds nowaday use the name "Prasad" to represent their affinity for cultivating coconut fields and banana fields.

[edit] Demographics

Gouds are found all over Andhra Pradesh, but large concentrations can be found in East Godavari, West Godavari, Nalgonda and Karimnagar, Medak, Krishna district, and Warangal districts.

They are the most populous backward caste in Nizamabad, East Godavari, Nalgonda, Karimnagar, Warangal, Krishna, Prakasham, Nellore, Anantapur, West Godavari, Medak, Rangareddy, Mahbubnagar and Hyderabad districts.

In Nalgonda, Medak and Mahbubnagar they have economic and political status similar to the Reddy caste. In Godavari districts, they are the most populous caste and have equal political rights as the Kapu Caste.

[edit] Legend

The Setti Balijas' and Sri Sayanas' original name was Goud. Their surnames Gudala, Geddada, Gouthu suggests that their original name was Goud - these adaptations first became known in the 18th and 19th centuries[citation needed]. According to legend, a Sri Dommeti Venkat Garu(who was a Goud), a man of chieftain-like status, changed their community name to Setti Balija. Sri Dommeti Venkat Garu lived in the Bodasakurru village near Kakinada of East Godavari Dt.

In Telangana the largest castes (by population) are Yadavs, Gouds, Mudiraju, Padmashali, and Munnuru Kapus.

Goud surnames will have the following suffixes:

  • setti or setty - Visakapatnam, Godavari, Khammam and Krishna districts.
  • ex - Vasamsetti, Koppisetti, Mamidisetti, Anagani, Polagani, Bonagani etc
  • gani or gany - Krishna, Guntur, Prakasam, Nellore
  • Byragoni,Maragoni,Balagoni,Balagouni,Balagowni,Deshagoni,Deshagouni,Deshagowni etc - Telangana

Some common Goud names include god-like names: Madhusudan, Madhu, Suresh, Soma, Somalamma, Gouri, Somanath.

[edit] Different names

The same caste in Andhra has following names (as per the OBC list of central government - List no 155)

Gamalla, Nadars, Idiga, Ediga, Eliga, Iliga, Halepaik, Billava, Devar, Malayali Billava, Deevar, Devaramakkalu, Namdhari, Kalal, Goundla, Goondla, Thiyan, Tiyan, Ezhava, Thiyya, Bandaru ( South Indian caste names )

[edit] Politics

Politically, Gouds are equal to Munnuru Kapus and Padmashalis in North Telengana, and to Mudiraju and Yadavs castes in South Telangana.

It comes under BC-B section 4, the following castes are considered as Goud community under AP BC act. List of B.Cs and categorization (As per G.O.Ms. No. 1793 Education Dept., Dt : 23.9.1970 as modified from time to time).

  • Goud, Gowd
  • Ediga, Idiga
  • Gouda
  • Goundla
  • Settibalija of Visakhapatnam, East Godavari, West Godavari and Krishna Districs & Srisayana (Segidi) (G.O.Ms. No. 63, BCW (M1) Dept., dt.11.12.96)

There are other communities which have a similar name to the Goud, but they do not belong to the Goud community. They are:

  • Gandla (Oil pressing) who are BC-B section 6
  • Goondla (Fisher man) BC-A section 1
  • Gavara BC-D section 6
  • Godaba BC-D section 7
  • Settibalija(Kapu) of Rayalaseema district is Forward caste.

[edit] Traditional occupations

The Gouds originally prospered around the Godavari River. Their way of life depending on products of palm trees (Toddy) is derived from Kerala. The Goud community adopted toddy tapping as their trade. The trade is believed to be a gift from God. The people who serve toddy are considered God-like (Somanath, Madhusudhana, and Gandharvas).

Modern Gouds support themselves in farming and business. A substantial body of educated Gouds constitute captains of the Information Technology enterprises and have established India's largest software outfits like Infosys and HCL technologies.In Telangana, Gouds are mainly found in the brewing industry.

The system of assigning specific vocations to castes has yielded the following:

  • Goud,Idiga,Settiballija,Srisayana - Toddy Tapping
  • Brahmin - Religious or Poetic people
  • Raju - Chiefly Rulers
  • Bhatraju - Soldiers for Kings
  • Vysya - Trading community
  • Mangali - Barber
  • Padmasali - Weaver
  • Yadav - Cow herders, milk men or Gopala
  • GangaPutra - Fisherman, Fish traders

The above communities all are same who live in villages and towns. Over the time period, the communities are separated based on the trade they follow. This is the reason, we can see communities like Viswa Brahmin, Nai Brahmin, Goud Brahmin , Raju Brahmin and Yadava Brahmin are all coming up.These communities existed over lacks of years still not known.

Some communities like Reddy, Kamma, Kapu, Velama, Balija, Telaga, Ontari etc.. gave up their traditional occupation of producing food products and they became agricultural land owners and local leaders.They are non-trading in nature and have emerged in the last 2000 years.

[edit] Famous Gouds

  • Subhash T.Gogi(District and Sessions Judge, Presently working at Bangalore)
  • Sardhar Sarvai Papanna (famous king author-kompalli venkat goud)
  • Arelli Bucchaiah Goud (Former MLA of Warangal and also the first MuncipalChairman of Warangal)
  • Theegula Sambiah Goud (First Mayor of Secunderabad and Founder of A.P Backward Class)[1]
  • Ryaga Krishanaiah Goud(R. Krishnaiah),president BC welfare Associaton
  • Bonala Naveen Kumar Goud (President of AGA)
  • K. Saroja (Mayor Kakinada))[2]
  • B.S.A. Swamy (retired High Court judge))[3]
  • Bhandi Narsa Goud (A.P Toddy association leader))[4]
  • Devender Goud (former Home Minister, TDP)www.goudsinfo.com
  • K.E. Krishna Murthy (former MP from Kurnool)
  • K.E. Prabhakar (former mininster in TDP from Kurnool)
  • Gouthu Shyam Sundar Shivaji (former minister from Srikakulam)
  • Yaskhi Madhu Goud (MP from Nizamabad))[5]
  • Bala Goud T. (former MP from Nizamabad)
  • Malikarjun M. (former central minister from Ranga Reddy Dist)
  • Mukesh Goud M. (MLA from Maharajgunj in Hyderabad)
  • Bathina Brothers (are famous for their fish medicine for asthma patients)
  • Gouthu Lachanna (freedom fighter))[6]
  • Dharma Biksham (Communist leader))[7]
  • Sri Dommeti Venkat Garu
  • Laxma Goud (Internationally renowned artist from Nizampur, Andhra Pradesh)
  • Haradeep Goud Bathina (famous scientist)
  • Mamindla Rama Goud (famous poet))[8]
  • Polagani Dharmarajulu (fleet owner pre-independence era, Machilipatnam)
  • Shankar (famous cartoonist)
  • K Sandeep Goud (Aditya Birla Scholar,Bitspilani) [9]
  • Dr.M.S.Goud (famous dentist)
  • Dr.Saibaba Goud (Chairman, Devnar Foundation for the Blind,[10])
  • Dr.Raj Bahadur Goud(Communist Party of India)
  • Nandini Goud (renowned artist)
  • G.V.Vamshi Ravi Raj Goud(CMD of Alekhya Marketing Yellow Pages)
  • Sudhakar Goud(Manager,British Library )
  • Sudagani Rajalu Goud(Freedom Fighter Vavilala Jangon Warangal)
  • Chalam( Film Hero cum Comedian)
  • Relangi Venkata Ramaiah(Film Comedian))[11]
  • Saradhi(Film Comedian)
  • Annapoorna(Film Actress)
  • R.K.Goud(Telugu Film Producer,Director)
  • Dr. Balagouni Krishna Goud(Salar Jung Museum,Hyderabad)
  • K.E.Madanna from Kurnool
  • Macherla Jagannatham
  • Y. Gadilingana Goud(Twice Kurnool MP)
  • Shankar Goud(B.S.P. Central Committe Member & Former AP State President)
  • Ediga Anjaneyulu Goud(State General Secretary,Telugu Nadu Student Federation)
  • Mahesh Kumar Goud,Youth Congress

[edit] Present politicians

  • Saroja K. (Mayor, Kakinada, Congress(I))
  • Madhu Goud Yaskhi (MP, Congress(I), Nizamabad)
  • Gouthu Shyam Sunder Sivaji (Ex Minister, TDP, Sompeta, Srikakulam)
  • Dommeti Venkateswarlu (MLA, Congress(I), Tallarevu, East Godavari Dt)
  • Pilli Subhash Chandra Bose (MLA, Congress(I), Ramachandrapuram, East Godavari Dt)
  • Kudupudi Chittabbai (MLA, Congress(I), Amalapuram, East Godavari Dt)
  • Pithani Satya Narayana (MLA, Congress(I), Penugonda, West Godavari Dt)
  • M. Mukesh Goud (MLA, Congress(I), Maharaj Gunj, Hyderabad)
  • T. Devendar Goud (Ex Home Minister, TDP, Medchal, Ranga Reddy Dt)
  • T. Padma Rao, MLA ,secunderabad, TRS
  • Burugula Shyam Sunder Goud, Corporator,Ameerpet,Hyderabad and BJP Floor Leader,MCH Hyderabad.

The following are candidates contested for M.P and M.L.A posts, but lost the election. There may be another 10 M.L.A’s contested from different constituencies, but not prominently.

This list is incomplete; you can help by expanding it.
  • VANGALA SWAMY GOUD M.P TDP Miryalaguda Nalgonda
  • KAMBALAPADU EDIGA KRISHNAMURTHI M.P ( Ex M.P) TDP Kurnool Kurnool
  • KAMBALAPADU EDIGA PRABHAKAR M.L.A Ex Minister TDP Dhone Kurnool
  • GUTHULA VENKATA SATYAVANI M.LA TDP Sampara ( Kakinada rural) East Godavari
  • Kagita Venkata Rao M.L.A TDP Malleswaram Krishna
  • VUPPUNOOTHULA MURALIDHAR GOUD M.L.A BJP Kamareddy Medak
  • JANARDHAN GOUD BOGUDAMEEDI M.L.A Independent Yallareddy Medak
  • V.SATYA NARAYAN GOUD M.L.A TDP Nirmal Nizamabad
  • PONNAM PRABHAKAR GOUD M.L.A Independent Karimnagar Karimnagar
  • KODURI SATYANARAYANA GOUDU M.L.A Congress(I) Choppadandi Karimnagar
  • KATIKAM SATHAIAH GOUD M.L.A TDP Nakrekal Nalgonda
  • Sudagani Rajalu Goud Freedom Fighter Vavilala Jangon Warangal
  • Aravind Kumar Goud lost by contesting on TDP
  • A.Ramesh Goud (Ex-Chairman L.B.Nagar Municipality R.R.Dist)
  • Bandi Narsa Goud lost from Medak on INC(Chairman, AP Toddy Tapers Co-operative Finance Corporation)
  • Rajesham Goud(Former Minister,Karimnagar)
  • Sainath Goud(Former MLA,TDP,Gouti,Anantapur)
  • Vanga Mohan Goud(Ex M.L.A from Nagarkurnool,Mahboobnagar)
  • T.Nandeeshwar Goud

There are many prominent personalities like B.S.A Swamy who is an Ex-High Court Judge from East Godavari District. Bala goud who is an ex-MP from Mahbubnagar district, Bikshapathi goud who is an Ex-MP from Nalgonda district. Subramanyam from Kothapeta constituency of east godavari district is also an active member of this community.

Last not but least, right on Top is young Mr. Burra Venkatesham, (IAS) present Collector of Medak.

[edit] Politicians

[edit] Present

[edit] Member of Parliament(MP)

  • Madhu Goud Yaskhi ,INC, Nizamabad

[edit] Member of Legislative Assembly(MLA)

  • T.Devendar Goud,TDP,Medchal,RR
  • Gouthu Shyam Sunder Sivaji,TDP,Sompeta,Srikakulam
  • Dommeti Venkateswarlu,INC,Tallarevu,East Godavari
  • Pilli Subhash Chandra Bose,INC,Ramachandrapuram, East Godavari
  • Kudupudi Chittabbai,INC, Amalapuram, East Godavari
  • Pithani Satya Narayana,INC,Penugonda, West Godavari
  • M. Mukesh Goud,INC, Maharaj Gunj, Hyderabad
  • T. Padma Rao Goud,TRS,Secunderabad,Hyderabad

[edit] Former

[edit] Member of Parliament(MP)

  • Bommagani Dharma Biksham,CPI,Nalgonda
  • K.E. Krishna Murthy,TDP,Kurnool
  • Tadur Bala Goud,INC,Nizamabad
  • Y. Gadilingana Goud,Swatantra Party,Kurnool
  • M. Malikarjun Goud,INC,Mahboobnagar
  • Bikshapathi Goud,Nalgonda

[edit] Member of Legislative Assembly(MLA)

  • Gouthu Lachanna,Socialist,Sompeta,Srikakulam
  • Ireni Lingaiah,Dommata,Medak
  • Nimmala Ramulu,Chalakurthy,Nalgonda
  • K.E. Madanna,INC,Pathikonda,Kurnool
  • K.E. Krishna Murthy,TDP,Dhone,Kurnool
  • Kagita Venkata Rao ,TDP,Malleswaram,Krishna
  • Kambalpadu Ediga Prabhakar,TDP,Dhone,Kurnool
  • Sainath Goud,TDP,Gouthi,Anantapur
  • Katikam Sathaiah Goud,TDP,Nakrekal,Nalgonda
  • Koduri Satyanarayana Goud,INC,Choppadandi,Karimnagar
  • Vanga Mohan Goud,Nagarkurnool,Mahboobnagar
  • Late Kudupudi Prabhakar Rao,Ex Commecial Tax minister,Amalapuram, East Godavari
  • Pilli Anantha Lakshmi,Sampara, East Godavari
  • Eevuri Sitaramamma, Ex Minister, Guntur
  • Late Anagani Bhagavantha Rao, Ex Minister, Guntur
  • Arelli Bucchaiah Goud,Warangal
  • G.Rajesham Goud,Ex-minister,Karimnagar
  • Macherla Jagannatham,INC,Vardhannapeta,Warangal
  • G.Narayan Rao Goud (TDP)HimayathNagar, Hyderabad
  • Desini China Mallaiah Goud , CPI, Karimnagar
  • D.Rajalingam Goud,INC,Chereyala,Warangal
  • Yet to be updated

[edit] Education

[edit] Doctorates

  • Dr. Sivagouni Lacha Goud(Ph.D,[12]))
  • Dr. Balagouni Krishna Goud(Archealogist,Salar Jung Museum,Hyderabad)
  • Dr. J. D.Goud (Professor of Zoology,Andhra Pradesh Rationalists Association)
  • Dr. Goundla Srinivas (Ph.D., Scientist, IBM Almaden Research Center, San Jose, USA.[13])

[edit] Scientists

  • Bathina Haradeep Goud
  • Vinod Goud
  • Sreenivasa Goud (Senior Research Fellow, Aeronautical Development Agency)
  • Omprakash Goud (Senior Research Fellow, Naval Science and Technological Laboratory)

[edit] Scholars

  • K Sandeep Goud (Aditya Birla,Bitspilani)
  • P.Chandra Sekhar Goud(Indian Institute of Information Technology,Allahabad[14])
  • Sateesh Goud(IIT Kharagpur,West Bengal)
  • Sreenivasa Goud (SIT, Tumkur)
  • Kumara Guru Idiga (M.Tech(Digital Communication, BMS College of Engineering, Bangalore))

[edit] Executives

  • Dr. V. Vinod Goud(WWF India’s Project Manager & Former Programme Coordinator of SDC)
  • K.Sudhakar Goud(Manager,British Library )
  • Chalamalla Venkateshwarlu Goud(Executive Director, BODHI-Centre for Adivasi Dalit Bahujan Initiatives, and part of Centre for World Solidarity (CWS)[15] )

[edit] Business

  • Polagani Dharmarajulu (Fleet owner pre-independence era, Machilipatnam)
  • Sri Dommeti Venkat Garu([16])
  • G.V.Vamshi Ravi Raj Goud(CMD of Alekhya Marketing Yellow Pages)
  • Patnam Swamy Goud
  • S.Vidyasagar Goud(ILTC,[17])
  • Kancharla.Satyanarayana Goud, Sarpunch (TDP)and Liquior Business .Yerragondapalem .Prakasam (Dt)
  • P. Amrut Prasad Goud,Amsri Builders [18]
  • G.V.Harish Goud,Surabhi Shelters Ltd,Hyderabad

[edit] Medicine

  • Dr. B. Narasaiah(Internationally renowned Laproscopic Surgeon)
  • Dr. M.S.Goud(Internationally renowned Dentist,Dr.GOUDS Dental Hospital)
  • Dr. Saibaba Goud(Devnar Foundation for the Blind)
  • Dr. T. Yadaiah Goud(Aditya Hospital,[19])
  • Dr. D.ChalapatiRaju(Annapurna Nursing Home,Vendra,W.G Dt)
  • Dr. E. Adi Laxmi(Aditya Hospital,[20])
  • Dr. L.Suresh Goud(Woodland Hospital)
  • Dr. K.Shyamsundar Goud(Osmania Hospital)
  • Dr. Sujatha(Sarojini Eye Institute)
  • Dr. K. Eashwer Goud(Urologist,Gandhi Medical College)
  • Dr. G. Jagadishwar Goud(Surgical Oncology)

[edit] Film Industry

  • Relangi Venkata Ramaiah(Famous Comedian well known as "Relangi")
  • Chalam(Hero cum Comedian)
  • Saradhi(Comedian)
  • Annapoorna(Actress)
  • Vanisree(Actress)
  • Pratani Ramakrishna Goud(well known as R.K.Goud.Producer,and Director)
  • Pratani Suguna(Producer)
  • Jaihind Goud(Actor )
  • D.Vinobha Goud (Actor & Producer)
  • Arun Kumar Goud(A P Film Circle General Secretary)
  • Ch Lakshmi Goud(Manasa Cine Chitra)
  • Bucchidas Goud(Actor)
  • J.V Mohan Goud(Producer)
  • R.S.Goud(Producer)
  • Ramesh Goud(Producer)
  • Venkatesh Goud(Actor)
  • Ajay Goud(Actor)
  • P Srinivasa Goud(Producer)
  • Raman Goud(Producer)
  • K Harishankar Goud(Producer)
  • Raviprasad Goud(Actor)
  • B.N.Goud(Producer)
  • G.Vijaya Kumar Goud(Producer,formerly Production Manager)
  • Venkata Rao Kagitha
  • Medi Rama Rao(Producer)

[edit] Artists

  • Laxma Goud (Internationally renowned artist from Nizampur, Andhra Pradesh[21])
  • Nandini Goud
  • Lokender Goud
  • R.G.Goud [22]

[edit] Literature

  • Mamindla Rama Goud (Famous Poet)[23]
  • Buddiga Adinarayanamurthy Goud(Samagra Goudula Charitra)
  • Kompelli Venkat Goud (Author of Sardar Sarvai Papanna 2003) 9849112799
  • Cheguri Satyanarayan Goud
  • Nerella Srinivs Goud (Author of Bathuku Thadu)
  • R.Rangaswami Goud(Author of Manoragam (2001))
  • Vemula Perumallu Goud (Author of Telangana Jatiyalu)

[edit] Freedom Fighters

  • Gouthu Lachanna,Srikakulam
  • Ireni Lingaiah,Medak
  • Sudagani Rajalu Goud,Warangal
  • Bommagoni Dharma Biksham,Nalgonda
  • Nimmala Ramulu Goud,Nalgonda
  • Raj Bahadur Goud

[edit] Sports

  • D.Ravinder Goud(National & SAARC champion of India,Carroms)
  • Pramod Goud(Jockey,Hyderabad)

[edit] Law

  • B.S.A Swamy, Ex-High Court Judge from East Godavari District
  • V.Eswaraiah, Justice,High Cout
  • G.BikshaPathy,Rtd. Justice,High Court
  • G.Trinadha Rao,Rtd Secretary of AP Law Department.
  • K.Padmanabha Goud,Rtd. Districts and Sessions Judge
  • Bhuma Goud(AP High Court)
  • T.Subhash Gogi,District and Sessions Judge,Bangalore

[edit] Civil Services

[edit] Indian Administration Services(IAS)

  • Burra Venkatesham Goud,Present Collector of Medak.
  • P.Sunder Kumar ,Commissioner A.P.Fisheries Welfare
  • Y.Yellappa,Managing Director A.P.B.C. Corporation
  • Ramakrishna
  • T.R.Prasad
  • P.Bhanu Murthy

[edit] Indian Revenue Services(IRS)

  • Tirumal Kumar,Assistant Commissioner,Income Tax
  • Vemula Srikar Goud

[edit] Indian Police Services(IPS)

  • Late Kudupudi Gopala Krishna Gokale, Amalapuram

[edit] Media

  • Vardelli Murali Goud,Andhrajyothy,Assistant Editor
  • Shankar ,Cartoonist,Andhrajyothy
  • A. Subhash Goud(Secretary of Press Academy of Andhra Pradesh)
  • Chinnamula Ramesh senior film journalist(Cinestar Film Weekly)

[edit] Monthly

  • Goudaprabha
  • Goudavani, Editor : Vajram Goud
  • BC Media, Editor : Purshotam Goud
  • BC Garjana, Editor : R.Krishnaiah

[edit] Weekly

  • Mana Patrika,Editor : BSA Swamy

[edit] Daily

  • Reader,Editor : Suresh Goud

[edit] Societies and Associations

[edit] Toddy Tapping Associations

  • Bhandi Narsa Goud (A.P Toddy association leader)
  • Aila Venkanna(A.P. Toddy Tapper Association Convenor)
  • Vigram Rama Goud ( Former Chairman For Andhra Pradesh Geetha Parishramika Sahakara Sangha Arthika Sahaya Samstha)

[edit] BC Welfare Associations

  • Ryaga Krishanaiah Goud(R. Krishnaiah),A.P B.C Welfare Associaton President
  • V.G.R.Naragoni,A.P B.C. United Front President
  • Jajula Srinivas Goud,A.P B.C Student Association President
  • S.Durga Goud,B.C. Federation Convenor

[edit] Community Development Societies And Representatives

  • Bhaskar Goud Mamindla,Founder & President of www.goudsinfo.com[24]
  • Subramanyam ,East Godavari
  • A.Vijay Kumar Goud,Gouda Jana Hakkula Porata Samiti President
  • Chalamalla Venkateshwarlu Goud(One of Founders of Gouds Development Forum(GDF),and www.GOUDSINFO.com)[25])
  • Kiran Kumar Goud (Co-ordinator , Gouda Adhyana Charitra Kendram,Osmania University)
  • A.P District wise Presidents of Gouds Communities([26])

[edit] Gouda Sangam

  • Goud Yuva Jana Sangam
  • Nizam Rastra Goud Jana Sangam(Re-named to A.P. Goud Sangam)
  • A.P. Goud Sangam
  • GOPA - Goud Officials and Professionals Association

[edit] Hostels

[edit] Community Religion And Beliefs

  • Religion : Hindu
  • Language : Telugu
  • Deity  : Lord Shiva & Goddess Yellamma also known as Goddess Renuka
  • Gothram  : Koundinya

[edit] In neighboring states

In neighbouring states there may be a lot more politicians, as Kerala was considered be the origin of the Goud or Ezhava community as early as Ramayana and Mahabharata times. In those days, people's main food was liquor (toddy, fruit juices), fruits, milk and meat. Large-scale land cultivation was much rarer - very few people were farmers.

Liquor (Amrutham) is considered a life-saving food, giving energy and saving people from tremendous pains. The living conditions of people were very poor; when bitten by insects and snakes, the Gouds would resort to liquor. It used to act as a medicine as well as an anaesthetic. During the last 300 years toddy or liquor has come to be considered unhealthy, and so the development of people supporting themselves by the production of Toddy has also stopped.

Gouds are known as Idigara or Deevaru in Karnataka. Bangarappa and Matinee Idol Rajkumar are from this community. Known as Billavas in South Coastal Karnataka, famous billava Veerappy Moily and Janardhan Poojary are from this area. The Ezhava caste in kerala has famous members such as VS achuthanandan (CM of kerala), R. Shankar (Former CM of kerala), and many leaders. It is the most powerful caste in Kerala. The Nadar caste is a similar caste in Tamil nadu and has famous leaders like Kamaraj and Shiv Nadar. The Jaiswal community in the Northern India too falls in the same sect, they too are in the liquor business.

Nadars, Graminis, Gouds, Idigas, Thiyyas, Billavas, Swarnis, Poojaris, Ezhavas, Shanars are the names given to same community of different areas. Sibu Lal, who is a co founder of Infosys, is from the Goud community of kerala. Kamaraj Nadar is the famous CM of Tamilnadu, and Shiva Nadar who is the founder of HCL technologies is also from South tamilnadu. [28]

[edit] See also

[edit] References

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