An invitation to federal chaos

History has not been brisk in its stride or consistent in its aims to create smaller states in India. The case for 'Andhra Desa' was made as far back as 6th June 1914. The Telugu speakers wanted to be free of Tamil domination. The criterion was language. After Potti Sriramulu's fast, Andhra was recognised along linguistic lines in 1956. Hyderabad had "acceded" to the Union. It should have always been a separate state.

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