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Bandi Ramarkrishna Reddy
Born (1942-08-12) August 12, 1942 (age 83)
AwardsPadma Shri[1]
Academic background
EducationSri Venkateswara University
University of Edinburgh (PhD)
ThesisLocalist studies in Telugo syntax (1977)
Academic work
InstitutionsOsmania University
Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University
President Droupadi Murmu presents Padma Shri to Dr. Reddy for Literature & Education

Bandi Ramakrishna Reddy is an Indian linguist, known for his work on conservation of endangered languages including Kuvi, Manda, and Kui. He is a professor at Osmania University.[2][1]

Biography[edit | edit source]

He was born in Rentalachenu. He completed his bachelor's and master's degrees from Sri Venkateswara University.[2] He subsequently joined the Deccan College and obtained a degree in linguistics.[3]

Between 1970 and 1972, he worked at the Central Institute of Indian Languages. In 1972, he was awarded the Commonwealth Scholarship, and proceeded to the University of Edinburgh for doctoral studies. During his doctorate, he was supervised by Ronald E. Asher.[3]

Between 1977 and 1990, he worked at the Department of Linguistics at Osmania University. Afterwards, he joined the Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University.[3] He was awarded the Padma Shri in 2023.[4]

Works[edit | edit source]

In 1995, he co-authored the Kuvi-Oriya-English dictionary.[3]

In 2009, he published a Manda-English dictionary.[2]

Personal life[edit | edit source]

He was married to Professor Nagamma Reddy.

Awards and honours[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Prof B Ramakrishna Reddy conferred with Padma Shri". www.thehansindia.com. 2023-01-27. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Padma Shri - Dr. Bandi Ramakrishna Reddy" (PDF).
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Sreekumar, P. "Prof. B. Ramakrishna Reddy: A linguist of many languages". {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  4. "Professor from TS conferred with Padma Shri for contributions towards linguistics". Deccan Chronicle. January 25, 2023.