Introduction - Telangana Issue The struggle for self-determination for Telangana has lasted since 1947, ever since Indian independence. A major princely state of India which has issues similar to those of Kashmir is Hyderabad. Their fate too was undecided. The ruler wanted to remain independent, but faced immense pressure from India. The Nizam made a series of bad decisions, leaving behind peculiar problems. The question was whether Telangana should become part of Vishal Andhra, a bigger state. The idea was never Telangana separating from India, it was Telangana separating from Andhra Pradesh. Telangana was merged with Andhra against popular vote. This separation was not like the creation of Jharkhand or Chattisgarh wherein separation came after a struggle against a pre-existing state for newly emerged grievances. This region was always wanting to be independent. They were clubbed against as one against their view, and they chose to reverse that action. Telangana in 2014 bec...
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