B. Ramakrishna Reddy

Bandi Ramarkrishna Reddy
Born (1942-08-12) August 12, 1942 (age 82)
Rentalachenu
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

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] He obtained a PhD in 1977 presenting the thesis "Localist studies in Telugu syntax".[4]

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.[5]

Works

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

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

Personal life

He was married to Professor Nagamma Reddy.

Awards and honours

References

  1. ^ a b "Prof B Ramakrishna Reddy conferred with Padma Shri". www.thehansindia.com. 2023-01-27. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
  2. ^ a b c "Padma Shri - Dr. Bandi Ramakrishna Reddy" (PDF).
  3. ^ a b c d Sreekumar, P. "Prof. B. Ramakrishna Reddy: A linguist of many languages". {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  4. ^ Reddy, Bandi Ramakrishna (1977). "Localist studies in Telugu syntax".
  5. ^ "Professor from TS conferred with Padma Shri for contributions towards linguistics". Deccan Chronicle. January 25, 2023.