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Telangana Open School (TOSS) · Class 12 · Political Science

What Telangana Movement State Formation (1953-2014) covers in Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 Political Science: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session.

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4 Topics · Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 Political Science · 2026-27

Topics in Telangana Movement State Formation (1953-2014)

1

States Reorganisation Commission (SRC) and Gentlemen's Agreement

  • The States Reorganisation Commission (SRC) was formed in 1953 under Justice Fazal Ali to reorganize Indian states based on language, culture, economy, and administrative efficiency.
  • The SRC did not recommend merging Telangana with Andhra, fearing regional imbalance and exploitation.
  • Despite this, political leaders pushed for unification, leading to the 'Gentlemen's Agreement' in 1956.
2

1969 Telangana Movement and Eight-Point Formula

  • The 1969 movement began due to violations of the Gentlemen's Agreement, especially in jobs and promotions.
  • The Andhra Pradesh High Court struck down the 'Mulki Rules', which protected local jobs in Telangana.
  • Students and employees led the agitation, demanding job security and separate statehood.
3

Six-Point Formula and Constitutional Safeguards

  • After the 1972 Supreme Court upheld Mulki Rules, Andhra leaders launched the 'Jai Andhra' movement, demanding their removal.
  • This led to President's Rule and political instability.
  • In 1973, the Central Government introduced the Six-Point Formula to resolve the crisis.
4

G.O. 610 and Second Phase of Movement

  • G.O. 610 (1985) was issued to correct job injustices after violations of Presidential Orders.
  • It ordered the transfer of non-local employees and equal representation in secretariat jobs.
  • However, it was never fully implemented, leading to renewed anger.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Telangana Movement and State Formation

States Reorganisation Commission (SRC)Gentlemen's Agreement (1956)Public Employment Act 19571969 Telangana MovementEight-Point Formula (1969)Six-Point Formula (1973)G.O. 610 (1985)Intellectual and Cultural Movement

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