List of Malas

This is a list of people of the Mala caste of southern India.

Social reformers

• Dr. B.R. Ambedkar 14 April 1891 – 6 December 1956), popularly also known as Babasaheb, was an Indian jurist, politician, philosopher, anthropologist, historian and economist. A revivalist for Buddhism in India, he inspired the Modern Buddhist movement. As independent India's first law minister, he was principal architect of the Constitution of India. He belonged to the Mahar caste which is comparable to the Malas in Andhra Pradesh.
• Bhagya Reddy Varma (Madari Bagaiah)- Leader of Adi Hindu Movement. Great Buddhist admirer. He was "Father of Dalit Movement in Andhra Pradesh", Buddha Jayanthi celebration in public started by him. Supported Babasaheb Movement.
• Arige Ramaswamy - Notable Dalit Leader of Secunderabad. Ex-minister of Andrapradesh.
• B. Shyam Sunder -(1908–1975) Leader of Moolbharati movement. Dy.Speaker in Hyderabad State before Independence, MLA from Karkataka, Founder of "Bhimsena", Great Intellectual, Eminent, speaker, Author. Famous book is "They Burn", Closely worked with Babasabeb. First Indian Leader to raise Dalit issue in United Nations 1948 (Paris)

Social activists

• Katti Padma Rao, Founder of Dalit movement in 1980s and Dalitha Maha Sabha,Gen secretary
• P.V Rao, Mala Mahanadu, Leader & Founder President,
• Gaddar, (Gummadi vittal Rao), Revolutionary Balladeer
• Mallela.Venkatarao, Mala Mahasabha, Leader & Founder President, Also an Ambedkarite.
• Kaneti Mohana rao, First MP of Amalapuram and notable leader.

mohon mala Cinema

• Johnny Lever (Janumala John Prakasa Rao) - Famous Bollywood comedian, born in Usullapalli, H.M Padu (Mandal), Prakasam District, A.P.
• Babu Mohan - Comedian during 1990's in Tollywood & Ex minister in TDP Government
• Betha Sudhakar ("Pichha kottudu sudhakar") - Popular Comedian & Character Artist in Tollywood
• Goreti Venkanna - Balladeer, Poet, and Lyricist from Telangana Region
• Archana (actress), Actress in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam; Twice National Award Winner
• Madhavi (actress), Actress in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam; National Award Winner

Poets, writers and lyricists

• Jaladi Raja Rao(జాలాది ), Film Lyricist
• Boyi Bheemanna, He was one of the great writers of A.P
• Gunti Prasanth,book name:mala palle,poet a.p

Politicians

• Damodaram Sanjivayya - 2nd Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh(1960–1962) and also the first dalit Chief Minister of a state in India and first dalit President of Indian National Congress party(1962))
• Bayya Suryanarayana Murthy - was a journalist, poet, short story writer, essayist, parliamentarian and leader of Dalit movement in India.
• G. Venkat Swamy (known as "Kaka"), (Senior Congressman, CWC member, Ex PCC chief, Ex union minister, founder of many labour unions across the country)
• Sri Ealy vadapalli, MLA, Ramachandrapuram, E.G.Dt, A.P . Elected from Tallarevu in the year 1967 ( SC seat)
• G.M.C. Balayogi (1951–2002) (First dalit speaker of Lok Sabha)
• W R Sakku Bai,(1983–85) MLA Mummidivaram E G District A P
• Dr.Chinta Mohan, MP Tirupathi, former Union Minister for Petroleum and Chemicals, 6 time MP from Tirupathi
• Panabaka Lakshmi - Union Minister of State for OIL&GAS & MP, Bapatla, Former MP, Nellore
• K. Pratibha Bharati, Andhra Pradesh Assembly's first woman Speaker (1999–2004), Ex-Cabinet Minister in TDP Government & Politburo Member
• J. Geeta (J. Geeta Reddy), Senior Congress Woman Leader & Minister for Major Industries
• Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, Deputy Speaker of AP Legislative Assembly & Former Chief Whip
• Dr. P. Shankar Rao - MLA Senior Congress Leader(Five time MLA) EX-Minister for Irrigation and Textiles & Industries
• G. Vivek, MP Peddapalli and Promoter - Visaka Industries
• G. V. Harsha Kumar - Member of Parliament, Amalapuram
• Jesudasu Seelam I.A.S(VRS) - MP, Rajya Sabha, Union Minister of state for Finance
• K.S.R Murthy I.A.S(Retd) - Former MP(Loksabha)
• Mallu Ravi, Former MP
• Nelavala Subrahmanyam Former MP- Tirupathi, Former MLA- Sullurpet, Former Board Member of TTD Trust.
• G. Prasad Rao - MLA, Vikarabad, Minister for Textiles, Spinning Mills and Small Scale Industries
• Tadipalli Musalayya-Ex pcc president of andhra pradesh,MLC,ZP chairman. born at Pantapadu village, westgodavari
• Balli Durga prasad rao -Former minister,MLA for 20 years in Nellore district (Gudur)
• B.N.VIJAY KUMAR,former MLA,santhanuthalapadu,PRAKASHAM(Dt)

Vice-chancellors

• Lankapalli Bullayya (1918–1992), Former VC Andhra University (1968–74); First dalit to become the Vice-Chancellor of a university in India

DR Budithi swamy was Vice chancellor for Nagarjuna University and Andhra University

Dr Yedla Simhadri was Vice chancellor for Nagarjuna University and Andhra University

Others

• Justice Katikithala Ramaswamy, Former Judge, Supreme Court Of India
• Justice Dr.K.Punnaiah, Retired Judge of High Court of Andhra Pradesh
• Marampudi Joji, Third Archbishop of Hyderabad, (30 April 2000 – August 27, 2010)
• Mallepalli Laxmiah, Telangana Idealogue, Senior Journalist, Co-Chair, Joint action Committee (JAC)
• Thokala Ramamurthy garu (1929-1986) native of Kandikuppa was a great Adi-Andhra leader worked for upliftment of their caste. Served and headed Ambedkar associations at East Godavari and Krishna while serving in South central Railway. showed path for several people for their development. Great follower and admirer of Dr Bhima Rao Ambedkar.

Civil Services

IAS

• Jesudasu Seelam I.A.S (VRS) - Rajya Sabha MP Union Minister of State for Finance
• K.S.R Murthy I.A.S (Retd.) - Former Loksabha MP
• V.Rajiah I.A.S (Retd.) - EX-Collector (Kurnool)
• Koppula Raju I.A.S (VRS) - INC Party Leader
• Jayanth Munigala, IAS (Retd.) from Adilabad- Bihar / Jharkhand cadre.
• Arava Rajkamal I.A.S - Deputy Commissioner & District Collector, Bihar Government
• [Bojja Rahul] District Collector,Hyderabad.Telangana
• B.DANAM,IAS
• Muttimbaka Abhishikth Kishore, Chinna Cherukuru, Nellore.
• Anchipaka Suneeel, Gudipalli Padu, Nellore
• Dande kranthilal
• B. Vijay kumar
• Kaki Madhava Rao, Former chief secretary,Government of Andhra Pradesh
• Lotheti Siva Shankar IAS Dharmavaram vizianagaram district AndhraPradesh

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