B. Ramakrishna Reddy

B. Ramakrishna Reddy is a distinguished Indian linguist, recognized for his extensive work on the conservation of endangered languages, particularly Kuvi, Manda, and Kui. A retired Professor of Linguistics from Osmania University and Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University, he was awarded the Padma Shri in 2023 for his significant contributions to literature and education. Reddy is also a founder of Dravidian University. His prolific output includes Kuvi Phonetic Reader, Manda Oral Literature, Word Structure In Dravidian, the Manda-English Dictionary, and the Kuvi-Oriya-English Dictionary.