Origin
The Rashtrakutas and Reddys seem to share a similar origin to the ancient Ratta rulers of the Deccan. The "Rathis" ruled over small principalities in the Deccan plateau before 200 BCE, before the Satavahanas and Mauryas. The word "Rathi" or "Ratti" is found under various forms such as Reddi, Ratta, Rashtrakuta, Rahtor, Rathaur. The usage of the word Reddy specifically was first seen in the inscriptions made during the Renati Chola period (7th century CE).
The 19th century writer Edgar Thurston in his book, Castes and Tribes of Southern India stated that Reddys were the village chiefs and listed them under the section Kapu. The village chiefs were given the title "Reddy".
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