Telangana-Andhra

Castes, Regions and Politics in Andhra Pradesh

Inukonda Thirumali

• Publisher: Routledge
• Year: 2023
• Print ISBN: 9781032524740
• eBook ISBN: 9781000905939
• Topic: Theology & Religion
• Subtopic: Indian & South Asian History

This book is an attempt to present the inside story of the Telangana movement that developed due to historical reasons. The movement, in this work, has brought forward the Telangana lower class's response to the established cultural hegemony of the Andhra linguistic elite and affluent agrarian communities who, in their perception, monopolized the political power and economic resources.

The movement voices the democratic yearnings of service castes, artisans, Dalits and nomads who through their instant association with the movement expressed aspirations for their due share in political power and administrative structure. The leadership that has come from the regional elite has, however, articulated only the reasons of 'self-respect and regional autonomy'. This work brings out the two-fold character in the movement. It also gives insights into the possible need of remaking states in India in the interest of the inclusion of these social groups in political structures so that democracy might further percolate downwards.

This book is co-published with Aakar Books. Print edition not for sale in South Asia (India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Bhutan)

Table of contents

• Cover Page
• Half Title Page
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Dedication
• Contents
• Preface
• Introduction
• I. The Regions
• II. The Political Factors
• III. The Politics of Democracy
• IV. Politics from Below
• V. The Government Acts
• Appendix I Gentlemen's Agreement, 1956
• Appendix II Optimal Solutions/Options Offered By The Srikrishna Committee
• Select Bibliography
• Index