The 172nd death anniversary of Uyyalawada Narasimha Reddy, one of the early freedom fighters, was observed in Bapatla on Friday.

Rajamahendravaram  :

The 172nd death anniversary of Uyyalawada Narasimha Reddy, one of the early freedom fighters, was observed in Bapatla on Friday.

Organised by Forum for Better Bapatla, Zilla Parishad  chief executive officer (CEO) P Surya Prakash was the chief guest on the occasion.

Narasimha Reddy was at the heart of a  rebellion against the British East India Company in 1846, when thousands protested changes to the traditional agrarian system.

source: http://www.newindianexpress.com / The New Indian Express / Home> States> Andhra Pradesh / by Express News Service / February 23rd, 2019