E. S. Reddy (Enuga Sreenivasulu Reddy) from Nellore district. Former Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations and director of the United Nations Centre against Apartheid. Actively supported South African freedom movement from 1946. Friend of Nelson Mandela and other leaders of South Africa. Wrote many books and articles on the South African freedom movement and on Mahatma Gandhi. Was awarded honorary doctorate by the University of Durban-Westville (1995); Padma Sri by the Government of India (2004); Gandhi award for reconciliation of peace in Durban (2010). http://www.anc.org.za/un/reddy/index.html
Potu Narsimha Reddy – Social Reformer, Satyagraha Movement Member from Adilabad
Vedre Ramachandra Reddy Bhoodhan – Social Reformer, Satyagraha Movement Member.
Uyyalawada Narasimha Reddy – Led popular revolt against British occupation in 1847
Raavi Narayana Reddy – Telangana movement leader
T. Nagi Reddy – Communist politician from Andhra Pradesh, India.
Bhimreddy Narasimha Reddy – A leader of the Telangana Rebellion, Nalgonda
Suravaram Pratapareddy – Freedom fighter and social historian
Mallu Venkata Narasimha Reddy – Communist leader from Nalgonda
G. Pulla Reddy – Philanthropist from Kurnool
T. Subbarami Reddy – Philanthropist from Vishakapatnam
G. Sanjeeva Reddy – Founder and President of Indian National Trade Union Congress
George Reddy – Founder of Progressive Democratic Students Union
