Today on #TelanganaFormationDay I'd like to remind us all that the separate statehood demand was not new, and that had its roots in the days that followed after the annexation of the erstwhile state of Hyderabad to India. #Telangana was part of it.
A short thread (1/n).
A short thread (1/n).
The erstwhile state of Hyderabad, ruled by its last Nizam Osman Ali Khan (1911-48), comprised 16 districts, of which 8 were I'm Telangana. Basically the state was half Telugu, linguistically.
Much before that, the Mukli rule were set in place, guaranteeing locals govt jobs.
Much before that, the Mukli rule were set in place, guaranteeing locals govt jobs.
Mukli rules were set in place due to an influx of North Indian Muslims (mostly UP) who were brought in much earlier by Salar Jung-1 to work in the Nizam administration.
Locals protested, hence the Mulki rule. This is one thing that Hyd folks wanted to be implemented post 1948
Locals protested, hence the Mulki rule. This is one thing that Hyd folks wanted to be implemented post 1948
Under Mulki rule, non-locals had to stay in Hyd for 13 years to be eligible for govt jobs.
The last Nizam Osman Ali Khan refused to join India post independence in 1947. And the Hyd state was annexed to India through military action (check my pinned tweet for details on it)
The last Nizam Osman Ali Khan refused to join India post independence in 1947. And the Hyd state was annexed to India through military action (check my pinned tweet for details on it)
Post annexation,there was an 18-month military governor.The army stayed in T'gana till 1951 to crush the communist-led peasant rebellion against landlords,called tje Telangana Armed struggle (1946-51), which ends in 1951.The CPI called it off n contested the 1st general elections
Burgula Ramakrishna Rao, a Congress leader, became the first CM.of the Hyd state after the first elections 1951-52.
Parallel in AP, it was part of Madras Presidency and leaders from Andhra wanted a separate Telugu state with Chennai as its capital. TN folks rejected it of c.
Parallel in AP, it was part of Madras Presidency and leaders from Andhra wanted a separate Telugu state with Chennai as its capital. TN folks rejected it of c.
Soon, leaders from Andhra, who were running an ad-hoc capital in Kurnool, then looked at Hyd and decided that a merger of all 3 Telugu regions would be beneficial and began discussions with #telangana and #Hyderabad counterparts. This didn't go down well with many.
Rightly so, many from Telangana and Hyd were worried that they would lose out on jobs to Andhra folks, as the Telangana region under the Nizam was much backward economically and also in terms education, esp English education.
Stones were also apparently thrown on Brakes car.
Stones were also apparently thrown on Brakes car.
One of the protests was also against Andhra food. The 'Idly Sambar/Dosa go back' protest was held by local Hyd/TS people against Andhra migrants, as Idly dosa etc was never a thing in Hyd and was basically brought here by migrants from the erstwhile Madras state
Eventually, of course, the two states were merged. (there was also a Jai Andhra movement in or around 1971 I believe).
Post merger, as we all know, the demand for a separate state eventually took centre stage and the 1969 movement exploded.
Post merger, as we all know, the demand for a separate state eventually took centre stage and the 1969 movement exploded.
Post 1969, as we all know, the demand for a separate state eventually came true in 2014.
BRKR's car
1 thing I forgot to add was that a 'Gentleman's agreement' was signed between the Andhra and Telangana leaders, as safeguards for local interests of the region, like jobs etc.
It was of course violated by Andhra leaders. So the statehood demand persisted
Thanks @mahiitha24
It was of course violated by Andhra leaders. So the statehood demand persisted
Thanks @mahiitha24
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