Nandini Sidda Reddy
Indian writer
Nandini Sidda Reddy (or Sidhareddy, Sidha Reddy; Telugu: నందిని సిధారెడ్డి; born 12 June 1955) is a teacher, writer, poet, songwriter and social activist from the state of Telangana, India.
He is known for promoting Telugu culture.
Several of his songs have been featured in Telugu language films.
He was one of the leaders of the Telangana movement to make Telangana a separate state from Andhra Pradesh, which took place in 2014.
He also served as the first Chairman of the Telangana Sahitya Akademi.
Life
Education and teaching career
Nandini Sidda Reddy was born in 1955 in Bandaram village, Medak district, Telangana, India.
His father, Narra Balasiddhareddy, was a communist who fought against the Razakars.
After completing his M.A at Osmania University, Hyderabad, he did his MPhil degree on "The Sun in Modern Telugu Poetry" (1981) and then graduated with his Ph.D. on "Modern Poetry – Reality – Surrealism" in 1986.
After teaching in Medak from 1984 to 1991, he worked as a Telugu lecturer at Siddipet Government Degree College and retired in 2012.
Author and poet
Nandini Sidda Reddy began to write stories and poetry in his student days.
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