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@article{202835,
        author = {RAMAKRISHNA L and SOMASUNDARAN K},
        title = {Research Proposal - Study on the Socio-Economic status of migratory Pichiguntala @ Helava Genealogical Community in Kolar District of Karnataka State},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {12},
        pages = {8328-8332},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=202835},
        abstract = {Pichiguntala is an ancient traditional genealogy practicing tribes with an origin dating back to 200 BC; and are the illegitimate heirs of Reddy Community in the present-day Andhra Pradesh. The legends on Pichiguntala community makes in depth avenues to the heirs of the legendary Kula Guru of Reddy community – Kunti Malla Reddy of Srisailam. Similarly, the Pichiguntalas are referred to Helava in Kannada speaking areas with originations to the times of legendary Basavanna and that of legendary Mukthinatha (both from present day Kalyan Karnataka – Northwest Karnataka). The divisions from the Reddy Community and migrations to the other parts, make them with different titles such as Helavas in Kannada speaking areas, Helwis in Marathi speaking areas, Pinchgundar @ Madavandis in Tamil speaking areas; and to that of the present day Vamsharajus of Telangana and Kunti Malla Reddis in Andhra Pradesh. It is observed that these people have the primary traditions of providing genealogical services to the farming communities for alms. There people lived as brotherhood with Reddys till the end of 13th Century; then they divided and diverted to scattered non-Telugu speaking areas adopting the local traditions and languages. It is found that few sets of these Pichiguntala community are scattered as pockets in Kolar district in Karnataka State in India; and are devoid of their traditional genealogical practices; and are engaged in agricultural activities and some of them as non-agricultural migratory workers. The Research Scholar also belonging to the Pichiguntala community in Kolar district, is keen make a detailed study on the socio-economic aspects on the community; there exists gaps and issues which are being untouched till this day. The proposed study will bring out the facts on the living status of these Pichiguntala community Kolar district; and make a reference for the further and future studies.},
        keywords = {Pichiguntala, Helava, Vamsharaju, Genealogy, Socio-economics, Kunti Malla Reddy, etc.},
        month = {May},
        }