P. V. Parabrahma Sastry[1] (1921–2016) was an archeologist, historian, epigraphist and numismatist who held the rank of a deputy director in the Archaeology Department of United Andhra Pradesh Government.
Sastry was born in Pedda Konduru village of Duggirala mandal in Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh in 1921.
[2] Sastry was selected for the National Fellowship [3] of the Indian Council of Historical Research.
Dr Sastry was awarded a PhD by Karnataka University[citation needed] for his work on the history of the Kakatiya dynasty and early socio-economic conditions of Andhra Pradesh from 500 BC to 1000 AD.
His works include: Sastry died at the age of 96 on 27 July 2016, due to prolonged illness.