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YSRC Honors Freedom Fighter Vadde Obanna
YSRC leaders and members of the Vaddera community celebrated the birthday of a brave freedom fighter named Vadde Obanna.
He was a military leader who fought against the British.
They put flowers on his picture and talked about his bravery.
They also thanked the YSRC party for giving important jobs to people from their community.
Many leaders from the party were there to show their support.
The state government has recognized him as a freedom fighter for the first time, and his life story is now attracting interest among everyone.
YSRC leaders and Vaddera community members observed the 218th birth anniversary of freedom fighter Vadde Obanna.
Obanna served as a military commander to Uyyalawada Narasimha Reddy and led guerrilla campaigns against British forces.
Floral tributes were offered to Obanna's portrait, and contributions of other Vaddera leaders were remembered.
The Vaddera community received significant political representation during Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy's government.
Community representatives expressed gratitude and pledged continued support for the YSRC party.
- Who
- YSRC leaders and Vaddera community members
- What
- Observed the birth anniversary of freedom fighter Vadde Obanna
- Where
- YSRC central office in Tadepalli and Kurnool ZP Conference Hall
- When
- January 11, 2025 (218th birth anniversary)
- Why
- To pay tributes to his role in India's freedom struggle and acknowledge political representation
YSRC and Vaddera Community
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Recognition of Vadde Obanna
YSRC and Vaddera Community
YSRC and Vaddera community members celebrated Vadde Obanna's 218th birth anniversary, recognizing his contributions as a freedom fighter and military commander.
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Key facts
- Freedom Fighter Honored
- Vadde Obanna
- Role
- Military commander to Uyyalawada Narasimha Reddy
- Event Location
- YSRC central office, Tadepalli and Kurnool ZP Conference Hall
- Community Representation
- Vaddera community
- Political Representation
- MLA seat, municipal chairperson posts, Zilla Parishad Chairperson
- Birth Anniversary Date
- January 11, 1807
- First Recognition
- State government recognized Vadde Obanna as a freedom fighter for the first time
Quotes
S Savita
Minister for BC Welfare
“She highlighted initiatives such as revival of BC residential schools, reservation for BCs in MSME parks, 15 per cent quota for Vadderas in quarrying, and priority tool distribution under the Adarana schemes.”
thehansindia.com
“The Minister thanked the Chief Minister for declaring Vadde Obanna Jayanthi as a permanent state function and for ensuring proportional allocation of funds and schemes to BC corporations.”
thehansindia.com
Mallikarjuna
BC Corporation Vice-Chairman and Managing Director
“The state government was committed to recognising early freedom fighters and uplifting BC communities.”
thehansindia.com
Shiv Narayan Sharma
District In-charge Collector
“District In-charge Collector Shiv Narayan Sharma recalled Vadde Obanna’s 1846 revolt against British authority, describing him as a symbol of courage and social justice.”
thehansindia.com
