Former minister Niranjan Reddy paid tribute to Maharshi Valmiki in Mahabubnagar on Monday, garlanding the sage’s statue on the occasion of Valmiki Jayanti.
Speaking at the event, Reddy said the sage’s life stands as a synonym for perseverance. He described Valmiki as a figure who showed through his own life that change can transform a person into something greater.
Reddy pointed to the Ramayana as the work through which Valmiki shared values with society. He said the sage’s life offers an example for everyone, and that the Adi Kavi’s life proves a person’s greatness comes from thoughts, practice and character rather than birth.
Valmiki Maharshi’s life is a synonym for perseverance, and it stands as an ideal for all of us.
Telangana’s record on the community
Reddy turned the tribute into a message about Telangana’s own record. He said the KCR government made special efforts for the development of the Valmiki community. He reminded the gathering that the government set up the Chellappa Commission, which recommended including the community in the Scheduled Tribe list.
The ceremony drew a group of local leaders who stood with Reddy at the statue. Among those present were Gattu Yadav, Vakiti Sridhar, Palusa Ramesh Goud, Gandham Paranjyothi, K. Manikyam, Unglam Tirumal, Venu Gopal, Devarla Narasimha, Neelaswamy, Peddamukkala Ravi and Chityala Ramu.
Why the message resonates
Valmiki Jayanti is a day when communities across the state honour the poet who authored the Ramayana. Reddy’s remarks tied that legacy directly to the present, arguing that a person’s ideas and conduct shape their standing far more than their origins.
For a community that has sought recognition and development, the reference to the Chellappa Commission and the ST list recommendation placed the tribute in a concrete policy context. Reddy’s speech moved from the sage’s life story to the political record he wanted the community to remember.
The event ended with floral tributes at the statue, a simple gesture that carried the day’s central theme: a life of discipline and values still offers a model for Telangana’s people.
TL;DR
- Former minister Niranjan Reddy paid tribute to Maharshi Valmiki in Mahabubnagar on Valmiki Jayanti.
- Reddy said Valmiki’s life is a synonym for perseverance and an ideal for everyone.
- He credited the Ramayana with spreading lasting values and said greatness comes from thoughts, practice and character.
- Reddy said the KCR government made special efforts for the Valmiki community’s development.
- He recalled the Chellappa Commission’s recommendation to include the community in the ST list.
- Local leaders joined the garland ceremony at the sage’s statue.
