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==Early life== | ==Early life== | ||
Mothavarapu Buchi Babu Naidu was the eldest of five brothers born in a [[Telugu people|Telugu]] family from [[Nellore]]. They were adopted by his maternal grandfather, Modhavarappu Dera Venkataswami Naidu, a wealthy [[ | Mothavarapu Buchi Babu Naidu was the eldest of five brothers born in a [[Telugu people|Telugu]] family from [[Nellore]]. They were adopted by his maternal grandfather, Modhavarappu Dera Venkataswami Naidu, a wealthy [[Balija (caste)|Balija]] Merchants man of [[Nellore]], who was involved with Parry & Company and who had a high standard of living. Naidu and his brothers were brought up in the English tradition and developed the habits and manners of well-bred Englishmen. Naidu, who loved sports, gained the confidence to treat the English ruling classes of his time as equals. | ||
Madras Cricket in its formative years was dominated by the Europeans. The Madras Cricket Club was their exclusive preserve. No non-European was allowed to enter its portals. The Indians were peeved at this treatment. | Madras Cricket in its formative years was dominated by the Europeans. The Madras Cricket Club was their exclusive preserve. No non-European was allowed to enter its portals. The Indians were peeved at this treatment. | ||