According to Aitareya Brahmana of the Rigveda, the Andhras left North India from the banks of river Yamuna and migrated to South India. They are mentioned at the time of the death of the Mauryan King Ashoka in 232 BC. This date has been considered to be the beginning of the Andhra historical record.
The Andhras migrated to South India after the death of Ashoka
History Of Andhra:
Andhra was a kingdom mentioned in the epic Mahabharata. In the Mahabharata the infantry of Satyaki was composed by a tribe called Andhras, known for their long hair, tall stature, sweet language, and mighty prowess. They lived along the banks of the Godavari river. Andhras and Kalingas supported the Kauravas during the Mahabharata war.
Manohar Kadam’s book on Telugu People in Maharashtra
In brief, the summary of this book is as below ,
1. Telugu People came to Mumbai for livelihood since the times of Shivaji Maharaj and worked in his army and constructed various forts / killas.
2. Due to skill set , British invited people for the development & construction of Mumbai from seven marshy islands into a big city which we all see and enjoy today.
3. People built VT station , RAJABAI Towers , Secretariat bldg and many architectures of Mumbai , you can read the book for more details on our people work.
4. Poeple worked with Tilak Ji , Phule Ji , Ambedkar Ji etc and contributed maximum funds for setting up Satya Shodhak Samaj and various charitable organizatrion in Mumabi and especially in Kamatipura etc.
5. Leaders played crucial role during Quit India Movement and Independence struggle .
6. Shri Narsing Rao Puppala was the Mayor of Mumbai in 1955 and delivered great lecture in Florence , Italy.
7. Telugu People also sacrificed lives for the Samyukta Maharashtra Andolan and worked for the setting up of Maharashtra State during 1960.
8. Telugu man , Shri Sayaji Silam was the 1st Speaker of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly during 1960/61.
So these information prove that Telugu people were not from India they are from somewhere! If you know from where telugu people came, write in comment below.
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