in northern India and also that they may simply have held a common title. Either of these alternative theories might undermine the claim to a connection between them and the Reddis.

Varna status

The varna designation of Reddys is a contested and complex topic. Even after the introduction of the varna concept to South India, caste boundaries in South India were not as marked as in North India, where the four-tier

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