It is well known that in the entire world, next to Andhra Pradesh, largest number of Telugus live in Tamil Nadu. About 30 yrs ago, Telugu activists of TN had realized the declining patronage and popularity of Telugu culture and language gradually in the state, for various reasons. It is notable that the first six Chief Ministers of Madras Presidency were of Telugu origin (Rajah of Panagal, B Munuswamy, Bobbili Rajah, Tanguturi Prakasam, Omandur Ramasamy Reddiar and Kumarswamy Rajah) and the first Mayor of Madras was Sir Pitti Thyagaraya Chetty, from Padma Sali community.
Though there were several community based organizations, such as Naidu, Reddy, Arya Vysya, Brahmin, Naicker, Uppara, Padma Sali, Adi Andhras, Arundhathiars. Beri Vysya, 24-Manai Telungu Chettiar, Kummri Chetty,Viswakarma, Golla, Chaakali, Vaddi, Janapa Chetty, Kambalathu Naicker, Konda Reddy, Boyar, Telugu Yadava, Kshathriya, Yerukula (Girijans) etc. they could not create any impact with the public or the government.
Hence it was decided to bring all the 23 Telugu speaking communities into one fold, to have a forum to interact with the government on various issues concerning the linguistic minorities in general and Telugus in particular. Accordingly, after several years of spadework, All India Telugu Federation was formed in 1989, electing Prof C M K Reddy as its founder-president. Very soon, people from all walks of life started supporting the movement and earned the recognition of the TN government also.
Prof. C.M.K. Reddy, DSc FRCS (Glas) FRCS (Ire)
Founder-President
General & Vascular Surgeon
306, Poonamallee High Road
Chennai – 600010.
Email: profcmkr@halsted.in
Phone No: 044-264133-00 / 44
Mobile No: +91-9543459999 / +91-9884313344
Sri R. Nandagopal
General Secretary
J.J Constructions
12/3, First Cross Street
United India Colony
Chennai – 600024.
Phone: +91 98400 45029
E-mail: nayakkan001@gmail.com
Sri R. Sankaran
Treasurer
President, Telugu Brahmana Mahasabha
5/3, Ananda Ramakrishnan Street
Saligramam,
Chennai – 600093.
Phone: +91 93810 27947
E-mail: telugubrahmana@gmail.com
Sri A.S.T. Alaghuvel
Head Quarters Secretary
5/1, 3rd street,
Eswar nagar, Kodambakkam,
Chennai – 600024.
Phone: +91 98844 07096, +91 9003 086951
E-mail: astalaghuvel@gmail.com
Sri G. Israel
Vice President
Founder – TN Adi Andhra Arundathiya Mahasabha
Phone: +91 98401 14888
E-mail: janoisrael@yahoo.co.uk
Sri M.G. Karrunanithi
State Organization Secretary
Phone: +91 90035 42908
E-mail: talkteluguaitf@gmail.com
Sri T. Suresh
Youth Wing President
Phone: +91 96000 05060, +91 94440 17060
E-mail: taluru.suresh@gmail.com
Sri M.Dhamodharan
State Legal Wing President
Lion Mrs. S.Renuka
State Women Wing Secretary
Downloads
- Overview of All India Telugu Federation (AITF) – Prof. C.M.K. Reddy (9.6 MB)
- District wise Telugu Linguistic Population distribution in Tamilnadu
- Exemption Application Form