49-654: Early events Srikrishna Committee and aftermath Formation of Telangana Srikrishna Committee on Telangana or the Committee for Consultations on the Situation in Andhra Pradesh (CCSAP) is a committee headed by Justice B. N. Srikrishna (Former Judge of Supreme Court of India and Chief justice of the Kerala High Court ) to look into the demand for separate statehood for Telangana or keep
98-463: A Six-Point Formula. It was agreed upon by the leaders of the two regions to prevent any recurrence of such agitations in the future. To avoid legal problems, constitution was amended (32nd amendment) to give the legal sanctity to the Six-point formula. In 1985, when Telangana employees complained about the violations to six-point formula, government enacted government order 610 (GO 610) to correct
147-468: A bundh turned violent when protestors burnt buses. In April, protestors tried to disrupt a meeting of CPI (which was opposed to the division of the state) by indulging in stone-pelting. Police had to resort to live firing after their attempts to control the crowd by lathi-charge & firing in the air didn't yield results. In the ensuing firing, 3 people were killed and several injured. Around 354 arrests were made related to various arson incidents during
196-515: A crowd of about 1000 agitators tried to set fire to a Sub-Inspector's residence. This resulted in police firing in which 17 people were injured who were admitted to various hospitals. Meanwhile, certain Andhra employees challenged the transfer orders promised by the all party accord, by filing a petition in the AP high court. On 29 January, Army was called in by the government to maintain law & order as
245-557: A division bench comprising the Chief Justice of the AP high court has stayed the order of Justice L Narasimha Reddy who had directed the centre to make public the secret Chapter. Pre-2004 Telangana protests Early events Srikrishna Committee and aftermath Formation of Telangana The Pre-2004 Telangana protests refers to the movements and agitations related to the Telangana movement that took place before
294-573: A minister who resigned from the cabinet led by then Chief Minister Kasu Brahmananda Reddy, demanding the formation of a separate state of Telangana. More than three hundred people died in police firing. Under the Mulki rules in force at the time, anyone who had lived in Hyderabad for 15 years was considered a local, and was thus eligible for certain government posts. When the Supreme Court upheld
343-484: A police vehicle on fire, and broke windowpanes of at least eight buses. They hurled stones, forcing police to use teargas to disperse the mobs. The stone throwing resulted in injuries to many policemen, including an Additional DCP (District Commissioner of Police). Some activists also damaged the statue of Potti Sriramulu at Vanasthalipuram junction in Hyderabad after alleged remarks by Ongole MP on KCR. Criticism of
392-709: A report" On 23 March, Justice L Narasimha Reddy of Andhra Pradesh high court ordered central government to make public the contents of 8th chapter of Sri Krishna Committee, which was submitted in a sealed secret cover to the centre. Justice in his 60 page judgement said "The Committee went beyond the terms of reference in its endeavour to persuade the Union of India not to accede to the demand for Telangana". SKC secret report as quoted in paras 68–72, argued against Telangana state while discussing communal violence, Maoist violence and social tensions. The supplementary note to secret report has three parts, .. Justice said (in para 96) "If
441-722: A separate Telangana state because of lack of consensus with the Telugu Desam Party , which extended outside support to its government at the centre. Congress party MLAs from the Telangana region who supported a separate Telangana state formed the Telangana Congress Legislators Forum and submitted memorandum to their president Sonia Gandhi requesting the support the Telangana state. A new political party called Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS), led by Kalvakuntla Chandrashekar Rao (KCR),
490-542: A statutory and empowered Telangana Regional Council with adequate transfer of funds, functions and functionaries in keeping with the spirit of Gentlemen's Agreement of 1956 " (Page 454) The six options presented in the report were as follows: Telangana leaders rejected the recommendations of the Sri Krishna committee report and insisted on the formation of a different Telangana State with Hyderabad as its capital. Pro-Telangana student protesters set an APSRTC bus and
539-492: Is a 2011 Telugu -language historical drama film based on the Telangana Movement , produced & directed by N.Shankar on Mahalakshmi Arts banner and Cinematography by T. Surendra Reddy. Starring Jagapathi Babu , Smriti Irani , Meera Nandan , Sandeep Singh and music composed by Chakri . Beginning with the 1948 movement against the annexing of Seemandhra region with Hyderabad into state of andhra pradesh, and
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#1732793347346588-479: Is a delay in the formation of the state. Another Hindu guru, Chinna Jeeyar Swamy , supported the Telangana demand when his stance was sought by some students. In January, a petition was filed pleading to declare the Committee Report as 'invalid' since it did not make public the contents of the eighth chapter of its report, which deals with the law and order situation. The Attorney General of India arguing
637-413: Is apprehended. Hence, as a counterattack, a youth named Chari self-immolates when Varshith outrages hail to Telangana. From there, it conducts student agitation at Osmania University under the leadership of Varshith. Anyhow, self-centered politicians plot to torpedo, which leads to severe destruction. Gradually, it became stronger by amalgamating officials, bureaucrats, advocates, and the police. Besides,
686-541: Is the Government, it (the Government) owes an explanation to the citizens. If, on the other hand, the origin of inputs is elsewhere, the Government must move in the right earnest to pluck and eradicate such foul source and thereby prove its respect for, and confidence in, the democracy." Telangana JAC and Telangana leaders from all political parties demanded prosecution of Sri Krishna Committee members. On 26 April,
735-522: Is to bifurcate the State into Telangana with Hyderabad as its capital and Seemandhra which is to have a new capital city. The Committee noted that "Separation is recommended only in case it is unavoidable and if this decision can be reached amicably amongst all the three regions." (Page 454) The Sixth and the option that the Committee recommended as the "way forward" is to keep the state and "establishment of
784-579: The Mulki rules at the end of 1972, the Jai Andhra movement, with the aim of re-forming a separate state of Andhra, was started in Coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema regions. P. V. Narasimha Rao resigned as Chief minister of Andhra Pradesh on 10 January 1973, and President's rule was declared in the state. On 21 September 1973, a political settlement was reached with the Government of India with
833-655: The Sarojini Devi Award for a Film on National Integration , and was screened at the 6th South Asian Film Festival , held in Goa during September 2011. The film begins with Bandhagi Gopanna, a rebel whose life's meaning is the liberation of Telangana . Plus, his family dedicated and sacrificed their lives for it by the previous three generations. Gopanna's movement blazes from 4 sides when malevolent political forces assassinate him. Years roll by, and Jayamma, wife of Gopanna, runs an organization, Amma Odi, which feeds
882-661: The Agitation quickly turned violent. In February, Mulki rules (local jobs for local people), as promised in Gentleman's agreement , were declared by high court as void but this judgement was stayed by divisional bench of high court. Quoting statistics of development in Telangana area over the last 12 years, the chief minister maintained the state of the Andhra Pradesh was "irreversible" and made an appeal to people to help maintain unity & integrity. Protests continued in March, and
931-738: The Congress, led by M. Chenna Reddy , founded the Telangana Praja Samithi political party in 1969. In the May 1971 parliamentary elections, Telangana Praja Samithi won 10 out the 14 Parliament seats in Telangana. Despite these electoral successes, some of the new party leaders gave up their agitation in September 1971 after realising that the Prime Minister was not inclined to towards a separate state of Telangana, and rejoined
980-591: The Mulki rules at the end of 1972, the Jai Andhra movement , with the aim of re-forming a separate state of Andhra, was started in Coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema regions. For the safeguard of jobs in Hyderabad State government. It was the first major event in Telangana movement . In the years after the formation of Andhra Pradesh state, people of Telangana expressed dissatisfaction over how
1029-551: The Sri Krishna Committee report includes that it compared regions (Seema-Andhra vs Telangana), not people (Seema-Andhrites vs Telanganites). The State government did not or could not provide all the data the committee asked for; they had only 10 years worth of data. The Telangana JAC steering committee, comprising experts from different fields, studied the Sri Krishana Committee report and came to
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#17327933473461078-576: The State united in the present form, Andhra Pradesh . The committee was constituted by the Government of India on 3 February 2010 and submitted its report on 30 December 2010 to the Ministry of Home Affairs . The Srikrishna Committee solicited suggestions and views from political parties, social organisations, and other stakeholders. The committee received over 60,000 petitions by the deadline of 10 April. The committee began personal interactions with
1127-556: The Telangana Praja Samithi party contested all the available seats for the assembly elections. However, only Thakkalapalli Purushothama Rao got elected, from Wardhannapet constituency in Warangal District . Under the Mulki rules in force at the time, anyone who had lived in Hyderabad for 15 years was considered a local, and was thus eligible for certain government posts. When the Supreme Court upheld
1176-428: The Telangana movement received censor clearance only after protests by Telangana supporters. Journalist Kuldip Nayar said that if the state is divided, development will take a back seat. He remarked that Andhra Pradesh could achieve rapid economic growth only if it remains united. Yoga guru Baba Ramdev supported the demand for a separate Telangana state and warned the centre that the movement may turn violent if there
1225-414: The accord. Protests continued under the leadership of newly formed political party Telangana Praja Samithi asking for the formation of Telangana and people continued to get killed in police firing. Justice Bhargava committee which looked into Telangana surpluses, found that 283 million rupees was diverted from Telangana to Andhra region between 1956 and 1968. Economist C H Hanumanth Rao further analysed
1274-399: The agitation. Then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi called for a high-level meeting to discuss the issue while ruling out the division of the state. After several days of talks with leaders of both regions, on 12 April 1969, the Prime Minister developed an Eight point plan. Eight point plan: This plan includes appointment of Five committees ; Telangana leaders were not satisfied with
1323-454: The agreements and guarantees were implemented. Discontent intensified in January 1969, when the guarantees that had been agreed on were supposed to lapse. All the Andhra employees who migrated to capital city in 1956 will be considered 'local' in 1969 after 12 years of residence per mulki rules. Student agitation for the continuation of the agreement began at Khammam and spread to other parts of
1372-399: The boycotting of public events. The state government's RacchaBanda program (which promises social benefits for everyone) in Telangana has been obstructed by protesters and had to be conducted by using the police, who used preventative arrests and other measures. In some areas, the programme had to be cancelled due to uncontrollable protests. Telangana proponents boycotted this program, saying it
1421-553: The case said that the Report was only a committee submitting its advice and the Union government was not obliged to act on its recommendation. The central government submitted that the contents would not be made public since it was a privileged document under Sections 123 and 124 of the Indian Evidence Act of 1872. On 17 February, the justice hearing this case said "It is unfortunate that this report and its related exercise
1470-485: The circumstances that arose since then, the movie covered the significant events until the tumultuous days at Osmania University in 2009. With the police beating up many peaceful Telangana agitators and Telangana people committing suicide for the formation of a separate Telangana state- all real life incidents. It also shows how politicians from seemandhra region have manipulated and bribed the media often. The film has won five Andhra Pradesh state Nandi Awards , including
1519-431: The committee has suggested use of arsenal of lesser degree, it is not because there is any pity or sympathy towards the agitators. Obviously, it is to avoid the wrath of the human rights agencies". The justice further said(in para 103) "The maneuver suggested by the Committee in its secret supplementary note poses an open challenge, if not threat, to the very system of democracy. If the source of inputs that gave rise to this
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1568-614: The conclusion that the report was a " bunch of lies", while proponents of the United State Movement, including Samaikhya Andhra JAC and the Praja Rajyam party, welcomed the recommendations of the committee. Economist and former Planning Commission member C. H. Hanumantha Rao said that the Srikrishna Committee's recommendations are at variance with its own analysis. He said the committee did not study
1617-739: The country. In April 2002, Advani wrote a letter to MP A. Narendra rejecting a proposal to create Telangana state explaining that "regional disparities in economic development could be tackled through planning and efficient use of available resources". He said that the NDA government, therefore, does "not propose creation of a separate state of Telangana" In October 2012, Advani said "Had our partner TDP cooperated with us during NDA tenure, there would have been separate Telangana". 17°59′N 79°35′E / 17.99°N 79.59°E / 17.99; 79.59 Jai Bolo Telangana (2011 film) Jai Bolo Telangana ( transl. Hail Telangana! )
1666-426: The data from the committee report and concluded that for Telangana, cumulative surplus with interest during that period was 1.174 Billion rupees. During this period, the revenue budget of the state grew from 586 million rupees in 1957 to 2.04 billion rupees in 1968. Government employees and opposition members of the state legislative assembly threatened "direct action" in support of the students. Purushotham Rao
1715-497: The elders forcibly carry Sahaja to her hometown, spitting love birds by holding the regional barrier. Chanti, a vicious youth leader, conspires to knit with Sahaja by clutching her brother Sunil for his political gain. They seize Varshith & his supporters, who abscond. During this plight, Jayamma carries out a hunger strike, which is a fiery insurgence. This minute, the public collapsed the crown on wayward politicians. Day by day, Jayamma's health condition deteriorates and hauls her to
1764-485: The hospital. Being aware of it, Varshith proceeds, even Sahaja revokes the match and moves to Hyderabad. On the way, Varshith faces a police encounter, and Chanti stabs Sahaja. Despite that, they reach the camp and leave their breath, continuing Jayamma's mission. At last, it states that these leaders will change, and the Jayamma family will win. Finally, the movie ends with KCR's Maha Garjana Sabha and Parliament accepting
1813-430: The poor students and unemployed youth. As well as she still has red parrots for Telangana, but her son Varshith feels it is futile to fall for an Andhra girl, Sahaja. Once, Varshith tours around ancestral villages where he spots people suffering from apathy and negligence. After soul-searching, he realizes the concrete way out is the formation of Telangana—Parallelly, KCR uproars the Telangana revolutionary movement, and he
1862-410: The reasons for the failures of earlier protections, and how future protections will do justice to Telangana. He said that even while the committee's own analysis and data supports the formation of an independent Telangana, it only recommended this as the second-best option. Protests in Telangana continue in the form of strikes, hunger strikes, suicides, giving petitions and roses to public officials, and
1911-557: The region. One section of students (which appeared dominant) wanted a separate state of Telangana while the other wanted implementation of safeguards. On 19 January, all party accord was reached to ensure the proper implementation of Telangana safeguards. Accord's main points were 1) All non-Telangana employees holding posts reserved for Telangana locals will be transferred immediately. 2) Telangana surpluses will be used for Telangana development. 3) Appleal to Telangana students to call off agitation. On 23 January, protests turned violent when
1960-561: The safer political haven of the Congress ranks. During this period, the Government promised to correct what critics saw as a violation of the promises of the Gentleman's agreement in the areas of jobs, budget allocations, and educational facilities. Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was strongly against the division of the state, but on her recommendation, P. V. Narasimha Rao became the first Chief minister of Andhra Pradesh from Telangana on 30 September 1971. [1] In 1972, candidates of
2009-451: The society to give their opinion on the statehood. It received over one lakh petitions and representations from political parties, organisations, NGOs and individuals. It also held consultations with political parties and general public while also factoring in the impact of recent developments on different sections of people such as women, children, students, minorities, Other Backward Classes, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. The report
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2058-499: The various stakeholders, including the political parties on 16 April. The committee met with the leaders of TRS, PRP, CPI , MIM, TDP, and various organisations from throughout Andhra Pradesh. On 6 July, Telangana congress legislators and ministers met with the Srikrishna committee and made arguments in favour of the formation of Telangana state . It toured all the regions of state extensively and invited people from all sections of
2107-479: The violations in recruitment. As Telangana people complained about non-implementation of GO 610, in 2001, government constituted Girglani commission to look into violations. In 1997, the state unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) passed a resolution seeking a separate Telangana. Though the party created the states of Jharkhand , Chhattisgarh, and Uttarakhand in 2000, it could not create
2156-508: The year 2004. Andhra state and Telangana was merged to form Andhra Pradesh state on 1 November 1956 after providing safeguards to Telangana in the form of Gentlemen's agreement . Soon after the formation of Andhra Pradesh , people of Telangana expressed dissatisfaction over how the agreements and guarantees were implemented. Protests initially led by students later under the leadership of newly formed political party Telangana Praja Samithi , led by M. Chenna Reddy and Konda Lakshman Bapuji,
2205-413: Was for outright separation, and he supported the student views. He unveiled a map of Telangana in the state assembly. A memorial called Gun Park was built near Public Gardens, Hyderabad to commemorate students who lost their lives in the struggles of 1969. Although the Congress faced some dissension within its ranks, its leadership stood against additional linguistic states. As a result, defectors from
2254-492: Was formed in 2001 with the single-point agenda of creating a separate Telangana state with Hyderabad as its capital. In 2001, the Congress Working Committee sent a resolution to the NDA government for constituting a second SRC to look into the Telangana state demand. This was rejected by then union home minister L.K. Advani citing that smaller states were neither viable nor conducive to the integrity of
2303-458: Was intended to dilute the pro-Telangana agitation. KCR, in a meeting in Hyderabad, said "Sherwani, qubani (a sweet made of dates) and biryani are what we in Hyderabad have known for ages. People from Andhra who came here without even footwear are claiming that they have taught us how to make biryani" and allegedly remarked that Andhra Biryani tasted like cow dung. This triggered protests across the state. A movie called Jai Bolo Telangana based on
2352-411: Was presided over by a former judge of the Supreme Court... this committee has spent Rs 400 million of public money for preparing its report. Any person with a semblance of faith in the system of democracy would lose faith in it. The report prepared by the front office of an MP would have been more sensible than this report. Even the high command of a political party would have hesitated to prepare such
2401-429: Was released to the public on the internet on 6 January 2011. There are seven terms of reference for the committee. The Sri Krishna Committee submitted a comprehensive 461-page report after their detailed across the state which included consultations with various political as well as social groups. The committee's report suggested 6 options of which options 1 through 4 were advised to be not feasible. The Fifth option
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