Raja Reddy
Neuro- Numismologic surgeon from the Hyderabad city
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Neuro- Numismologic surgeon from the Hyderabad city

“24-years back I took notice of an age-old coin in my puja room and immediately handed it over to my friend Abdul wali khan, keeper of ancient coins in the Hyderabad museum, that analysis made me a Numismatist too” says Dr. D. Raja Reddy an eminent Neurosurgeon of International reputation.

khojhyderabad.com proudly presents the profile of the renowned Neurosurgeon Dr. D Raja Reddy who not only won the Rajiv Ratna Ratna Award for medicine in 1993 but also doing tremendous work in the field of Numismatics.

Neurology and Numismatics are two entirely different areas of research, Dr. Raja Reddy took it is a challenge, has been successfully carrying out surgeries to save the patients and also carrying out research on ancient coins in order to dig out the astonishing facts to enlighten the people regarding the greatness of our culture, heritage & technological developments and very useful for the reconstruction of our ancient Indian history

Dr. D. Raja Reddy an eminent Neurosurgeon of International reputation, born in November 18, 1938 at Jangampally Village of Nizamabad Dist., Andhra Pradesh, graduated from Gandhi Medical College, Hyderabad and went on to become a fellow of Royal College of Surgeons (F.R.C.S.,) and fellow of Royal Australian College of Surgeons (F.R.A.C.S.), served as a Director of Nizam Instite Medical Sciences (NIMS) , presently serving as a senior consultant at Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad.

Dr.Raja Reddy successfully performed more than 20,000 surgeries in his 35-years experience as a neurosurgeon. He has held various positions both in private and public health organizations.

He is also a well-known numismologist and authority on Deccan coins. He has written 9 books on ancient coins and more than 25 articles on Numismatics. Presented over 100 papers in national and international conferences.

Regarding the origin of his interest in the field of Numismatics Dr Raja Reddy says it is just a coincidence, “24-years back I took notice of an age-old coin in my puja room and immediately handed Abdul Wali Khan, keeper of ancient coins in the Hyderabad museum, that analysis made me a Numismatist too”.

That incident made me extend my sphere of influence and research towards ancient coins. “The results are amazing” says Dr. Reddy. Since then he started reading extensively and visiting the historical sites to dig out the information of ancient coins.

Click here for Dr.Raja Reddy's exclusive article on "The contribution of coins to the history of our country"

Some of the highlights of his findings are:

•    Lead coins were issued by Andhra Kings more than 2000 years ago and they look well even today proving that our ancestor’s metallurgical knowledge of lead alloys was commendable.

•    Local Coins discovered in Singavaram in Krishna District reveal that it is the exclusive location in Andhra where we find the coins of that sort.

•    Punch marked coins discovered in hoards in Andhra revealed that a significant proportion of those coins belonged to the north suggesting that there was a brisk trade between north and south in the country more than two thousand years ago.

•    Roman coins found in Andhra and other areas mixed with coins of local kings implying that there was maritime trade during those years with Rome.

•    The idea of Western Historians that lead is not at all available in India in not completely true. There are evidences that Lead was available in mines like Agnigundala ( Guntur District) BandlaMattu , Jangam raj pally (Cuddaph district).

•    Made a small analysis on the Evolution of the telugu script in an easy form for not only the kids but also to all the people. (Click here)

Numismatic Society of India is honoring Dr. Raja Reddy with the
MS Rama Rao Medal for his contribution towards the coins of Deccan Kings. He is going to receive the award in Calcutta in the month of February.

Dr Raja Reddy is also the President of the South Indian Numismatic Society. Addressed the International convention of Numismatics in Belgium in the year 1991.

When asked as to how he could strike a balance between the Surgery & Numismatics Dr. Raja Reddy replies ‘I will organize my time”.
As a neurosurgeon I will get involved in diagnosing the patient based on symptoms, and as a Numismatist I will examine the technique of making the coins etc and draw inferences.

So, Dr. Reddy is deeply involved in diagnosing & treating Human beings as well as researching the coins and revealing the secrets of Metals & History to the humanity as a whole.

-- Jhansi Paladugu