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Karamchedu massacre refers to an incident that occurred in Karamchedu, Bapatla district of Andhra Pradesh on 17 July 1985, where brutality by Kamma landlords against Madigas resulted in the killing of six Madigas and grievous injuries to many others.
Karamchedu is a village in Bapatla district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is also the headquarters of Karamchedu mandal in Chirala revenue division. There are seven villages under Karamchedu mandal:
Jul 18, 2020 · Madigapalle, a Dalit colony in Karamchedu in Andhra Pradesh’s Prakasam district was attacked by a large group of Kammas (a dominant caste) who were armed with deadly weapons, killing six Madiga...
Dec 24, 2019 · Summary. Three cases of caste-based violence, occurring in coastal Andhra, are central to the postcolonial history of Andhra Dalits. The first case occurred in the village of Kanchikacherla (Krishna district) on 24 February 1968; a boy was tied to a post in the middle of the village, beaten and then burnt alive.
- Dag-Erik Berg
- 2020
Nov 2, 2023 · The Karamchedu and Tsunduru Massacres are hunting reminders of India’s deeply rooted caste-based violence. In 1985 and 1991, these events took place in Andhra Pradesh, leaving an impact on the country.
Jul 21, 2011 · Karamchedu village is located 7 km off from Chirala in Prakasam District of Andhra Pradesh State. The village was a big Panchayat with 16 wards. Kammas, the landlord community, lived in eight wards.
Jul 17, 2018 · The Karamchedu killings of 1985, when close relatives of the then Chief Minister’s son-in-law, Daggubati Venkateswara Rao, led a brutal assault on the Madigas of the village, killing six men and raping three girls.
