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Post-independence
See also: Andhra State, Vishalandhra Movement, and United Andhra Pradesh
Post-independence
See also: Andhra State, Vishalandhra Movement, and United Andhra Pradesh
In February 2014, the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Acn independent state based on
linguistic identity, and to protect the interests of the Telugu-speaking people of
Madras State, Potti Sreeramulu fasted to death in 1952. As Madras became a bone of
contention, in 1949 a JVP committee report stated: "Andhra Province could be formed
provided the Andhras give up their claim on the city of Madras [now Chennai]".
After Potti Sreeramulu's death, the Telugu-speaking area of Andhra State was carved
out of Madras State on 1 October 1953, with Kurnool as its capital city.[78] On the
basis of the gentlemen's agreement of 1 November 1956, the States Reorganisation
Act formed combined Andhra Pradesh by merging the Telugu-speaking areas of the
already existing Hyderabad State.[79] Hyderabad was made the capital of the new
state. The Marathi-speaking areas of Hyderabad State merged with Bombay State and
the Kannada-speaking areas were merged with Mysore State.
In February 2014, the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Aca became independent from the
British Raj in 1947. The 7th Nizam wanted to retain the independence of the
Princely Hyderabad State from India, but the people of the region launched a
movement to join the Indian Union. The state of Hyderabad was integrated into the
Indian Union with Operation Polo in 1948.[77]
Post-iIndia became independent from the British Raj in 1947. The 7th Nizam wanted
to retain the independence of the Princely Hyderabad State from India, but the
people of the region launched a movement to join the Indian Union. The state of
Hyderabad was integrated into the Indian Union with Operation Polo in 1948.[77]
Post-independence
See also: Andhra State, Vishalandhra Movement, and United Andhra Pradesh
Archaeological Museums map of Andhra Pradesh
In an effort to gain an independent state based on linguistic identity, and to
protect the interests of the Telugu-speaking people of Madras State, Potti
Sreeramulu fasted to death in 1952. As Madras became a bone of contention, in 1949
a JVP committee report stated: "Andhra Province could be formed provided the
Andhras give up their claim on the city of Madras [now Chennai]". After Potti
Sreeramulu's death, the Telugu-speaking area of Andhra State was carved out of
Madras State on 1 October 1953, with Kurnool as its capital city.[78] On the basis
of the gentlemen's agreement of 1 November 1956, the States Reorganisation Act
formed combined Andhra Pradesh by merging the Telugu-speaking areas of the already
existing Hyderabad State.[79] Hyderabad was made the capital of the new state. The
Marathi-speaking areas of Hyderabad State merged with Bombay State and the Kannada-
speaking areas were merged with Mysore State.
In February 2014, the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Ac became independent from the
British Raj in 1947. The 7th Nizam wanted to retain the independence of the
Princely Hyderabad State from India, but the people of the region launched a
movement to join the Indian Union. The state of Hyderabad was integrated into the
Indian Union with Operation Polo in 1948.[77]
Post-independence
See also: Andhra State, Vishalandhra Movement, and United Andhra Pradesh