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'''G. Pulla Reddy''' (Gunampalli Pulla Reddy) was a businessman, a philanthropist and a political activist from [[Andhra Pradesh]], India, best known for the [[Pulla Reddy Sweets]] chain in [[Hyderabad]] and [[Kurnool]].<br />
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==Life==<br />
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Sri G.Pulla reddy began selling sweets in 1948 using a small cart. The business grew, spreading from the lanes of Kurnool to eventually encompass four shops in India. Later he could open stores in many US cities, including New York City, cities in California and [[Charlotte, North Carolina]]. He founded the Pulla Reddy College of Engineering & Technology in [[Kurnool]] and started G. Narayanamma Institute of Technology and Science in [[Hyderabad]].<ref name=philanthropist/><br />
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Sri G.Pulla Reddy had been active in [[Hindutva|Hindu nationalist]] organizations. He became a ''sanghchalak'' (local director) of the [[Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh]] (RSS) in 1974, and set up the Pulla Reddy Charitable Trust in 1975. He became the Andhra Pradesh state President for the [[Vishva Hindu Parishad]] in 1980. He also set up the ''Samskrita Bhasha Prachar Samiti'' (Society for the propagation of [[Sanskrit language|Sanskrit]]).<ref name=philanthropist>[http://news.oneindia.in/2007/05/09/philanthropist-g-pulla-reddy-passes-away-1178765667.html Philanthropist G Pulla Reddy passes away – oneindia.in]</ref> His son, [[Raghava Reddy|G. Raghava Reddy]], succeeds him in the Vishva Hindu Parishad, presently serving as its International President.<ref name=change>[http://www.telegraphindia.com/1111220/jsp/nation/story_14904643.jsp Change in VHP sweet for Sangh – Telegraph India]</ref> He died on 9 May 2007.<ref name=philanthropist/><br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
www.gnits.ac.in<br />
www.gprmschool.org<br />
* [http://www.gprec.ac.in G. Pulla Reddy Engineering College]<br />
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[[Category:People from Rayalaseema]]<br />
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