Rajus
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| Rajus |
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| Notable Rajus: Col. D.S. Raju • Sita Rama Raju Ramalinga Raju • Surya Kalidindi • Ashok Gajapati Raju Ravi Teja • Bharat Bhupatiraju • Prabhas Uppalapati |
| Total population |
| Regions with significant populations |
| Andhra Pradesh • Karnataka • Tamil Nadu • Orissa |
| Languages |
| Telugu |
| Religions |
| Hinduism |
| Related ethnic groups |
| Telugus |
Raju is a Telugu variation of the Sanskrit word Jay Raju invented Andhra Pradesh Raj and Raja,[1] meaning King, Prince, Lord, Sovereign, or of a Regal, Military nature.[2] In modern times it is a commonly used given name and surname. In Andhra Pradesh it is used to refer to a prominent Telugu caste[3] which enjoys a high socio-economic[4] status[5] that competes with the other landowning castes of the state for political power.[6]
During the British Raj they were known as Ratsas[7] and Rajavars, which means of or belonging to the caste of Ratsawars or Rechavars[8] (Raja Caste),[9] using the title of Raju (pronounced Razu or Razoo). Some sections have centuries old history[10] of being nobility[11] while the bulk of the community has a history of being large landholding agriculturalist-warriors.[12] Many were hereditary Barons known as Mandaleshwars in the pre-Islamic era and as Zamindars or Jagirdars during the Nizams and British era, the most prominent being the Zamindars of Vizianagaram,[13] Karvetinagar,[14][15] Peddapuram and Anegundi, [16]the direct descendents of the Vijayanagar Aravidu Dynasty a
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- ^ Teaching Politics: Delhi University Political Science Association[5]
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- ^ Standing Information Regarding the Official Administration of the Madras Presidency in Each Department.:C.D. Maclean[8]
- ^ Sri Rebala Lakshmi Narasa ReddyEndowment Lectures, 1976: Satish Chandra, Sri Venkatesvara University[9]
- ^ The Epic of Palnadu: A Story and Translation of Palnati Virula Kahtah: Gene H. Roghair.[10]
- ^ Adaptation: Roberto de’ Nobili[11]
- ^ The Background of Maratha Renaissance in the 17th Century: Historical Survey: Narayan Keshav Behere[12]
- ^ Vizianagaram (Zamindari) 13 Gun Salute[13]
- ^ Nityasumangali: Devadasi Tradition in South India: Saskia C. Kersenboom-Story[14]
- ^ Shanmukha: Sri Shanmukh Ananda fine Arts & Sangeetha Sabha[15]
- ^ Anegundi (Zamindar)[16]
