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The Movement for the Formation of Telangana State

Telangana Board · Class 10 · Social Studies

Summary of The Movement for the Formation of Telangana State for Telangana Board Class 10 Social Studies. Key concepts, important points, and chapter overview.

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Overview

Telangana became the 29th state of India on 2 June 2014 after a long political, social, and cultural struggle. The movement grew from early demands for justice, fair development, education, and employment into a powerful mass movement. It passed through several phases: the merger of Hyderabad state

Key Concepts

Hyderabad state had sixteen districts

Hyderabad state had sixteen districts, and eight of them had Telugu-speaking people who were called Telangana. When the British left India, the Nizam

Telangana had a distinct language tradition

Telangana had a distinct language tradition, drawing from tribal languages, Deccani Urdu, Kannada, and Marathi, while Coastal Andhra was more influenc

The leaders of Telangana and Andhra

The leaders of Telangana and Andhra signed the Gentlemen’s Agreement on 20 February 1956. It had 14 points and aimed to protect Telangana’s interests

Mulki rules required at least 12

Mulki rules required at least 12 years of residence in Telangana for jobs and admission in Telangana. A Regional Council of 20 Assembly members was al

The 1969 agitation grew because surplus

The 1969 agitation grew because surplus revenue from Telangana was diverted, employment was not fair, and people from Coastal Andhra were given domici

Learning Objectives

  • Understand the background of Hyderabad state and the rise of Telangana identity.
  • Explain the Gentlemen’s Agreement and its main promises.
  • Describe the causes and impact of the 1969 Telangana agitation.
  • Recognize the role of students, workers, intellectuals, and political parties in the Telangana movement.
  • Understand the later phases of the movement, including the role of Telangana Rashtra Samithi and K. Chandrashekhar Rao.

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