About UsDuring the Mughal rule in 14th century their intention to annex the southern part of India made the Vijayanagar rulers to protect the Kingdom. which then included Tamil Nadu thus the Telugu families of then the Vijayanagar-Kingdom came to Tamilnadu and settled in 50 villages. Agriculture was their predominant occupation these communities were later on known as “Panda Reddiar”.
Though they were minority in the settled regions. They occupied highest and Powerful positions in local administrations, as village magistrates, village board presidents, Jilla presidents, village maniyams…
They were great Patriots. It was evident by their participation in the movements led by Mahatma Gandhiji like Satyagraha, Quit India moment and other boycotts following nonviolence, this ideals won the hearts of the natives, around their dwelling