Telangana: A state born out of neglect and loss of jobs
India News: The protagonists of united Andhra Pradesh would conveniently blame politicians of Telangana, who have 'ignited' the demand for statehood for 'partisan' ends for the division of Andhra. They would never like people to know about the policy mess they created. Identity politics is a convenient explanation to overlook neglect, underdevelopment or disparities.
But identity politics thrive on political and economic realities. The protagonists of united Andhra Pradesh should have known that the integrity of the state cannot be preserved by emotional songs or slogans. Empty political rhetoric is futile. When Hyderabad state merged with Andhra state in the 1950s, the concerns of the people in Telangana were addressed in the form of several safeguards given to the region.
Neither those for Telangana nor those for united Andhra cared for these safeguards. The classic example was the protracted delay in resolving the controversy over the so-called 'free zone status' for Hyderabad. The present spell of Telangana movement galvanised on the protest over the status for Hyderabad. Ultimately, when Congress wanted to resolve the issue, it took no time to do so.
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But identity politics thrive on political and economic realities. The protagonists of united Andhra Pradesh should have known that the integrity of the state cannot be preserved by emotional songs or slogans. Empty political rhetoric is futile. When Hyderabad state merged with Andhra state in the 1950s, the concerns of the people in Telangana were addressed in the form of several safeguards given to the region.
Neither those for Telangana nor those for united Andhra cared for these safeguards. The classic example was the protracted delay in resolving the controversy over the so-called 'free zone status' for Hyderabad. The present spell of Telangana movement galvanised on the protest over the status for Hyderabad. Ultimately, when Congress wanted to resolve the issue, it took no time to do so.
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