Bhatraju
Bhatraju (also transliterated as Bhatrazu) is an Indian caste of Telugu-speaking ballad reciters, panegyrists, and religious musicians. They are primarily found in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana and also in smaller numbers in the neighbouring states. They are also known as Bhatturaju or Bhataraju or Bhatrajulu or Jathikirthulu. Bhatrajus were originally a caste of court bards, eulogists, and reciters of family genealogy and tradition. After the fall of indigenous kingdoms, they became mendicants or switched to singing religious songs and praises of richer communities and their traditions in weddings and death ceremonies. They are typically non-vegetarians. Bhatrajus are classified under the Other Backward Classes (OBC) in most states of Southern India. They use Raju as their caste title. History 
Rama Raja Bhushanadu, a 16th century poet in the court of Rama Raya of Vijayanagara Empire, is believed to be a Bhatraju. In December 2022, Government of Andhra Pradesh banned the phrase Bhatraju Pogadtalu () in all spheres including media, film, TV, and political meetings. People using the phrase would be liable to legal action. Notable people 
 Rama Raja Bhushanadu (), Telugu poet in the Vijayanagara court
 Sathya Sai Baba (1926–2011), spiritual guru

