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What was the main purpose of the States Reorganisation Commission (SRC)?
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The States Reorganisation Commission (SRC) was formed to recommend the reorganisation of Indian states based on linguistic, cultural, administrative, and economic considerations while ensuring nationa…
What is the Gentlemen's Agreement of 1956?
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The Gentlemen's Agreement was an understanding between leaders of Telangana and Andhra to merge into a single state, Andhra Pradesh, with safeguards for Telangana. It included provisions for proportio…
Why was the Gentlemen's Agreement considered inadequate by Telangana people?
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The agreement lacked legal enforcement and remedies for violations. It did not guarantee long-term protection of Telangana's interests, and many of its promises were not implemented, leading to growin…
What were two key safeguards promised in the Gentlemen's Agreement?
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1) Surplus funds from Telangana should be spent only on Telangana's development. 2) A 2:1 ratio in government jobs and educational admissions favoring Telangana candidates.
What is the significance of the Mulki Rules?
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Mulki Rules were residency-based employment rules from the Nizam era that gave job preference to locals in Hyderabad State. After 1956, they were extended to protect Telangana people in government job…
Why did the 1969 Telangana Movement begin?
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The movement began due to the non-renewal of the Public Employment Act, court rulings against job safeguards, and fears of non-Telangana people taking government jobs. Students and employees led prote…
What triggered the 1969 agitation among Telangana students?
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The Andhra Pradesh High Court struck down provisions of the Public Employment Act that protected local job reservations. This created fear among Telangana youth about losing job opportunities to outsi…
What was the outcome of the All Party Accord in January 1969?
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The government agreed to send back non-local employees, ensure Telangana funds were used only for Telangana development, and issue G.O. M.S. 36. This temporarily calmed the agitation, but tensions res…
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