One more blog in the context of the turmoil in Andhra Pradesh. This is to elicit clarification on certain doubts. I will be grateful if any knowledgeable person throws some light.
In 1969 we had a separate Telengana movement. Nothing came out of it except somebody became the Chief Minister.
In 1972 we had a bigger movement for separate Andhra. I remember north and south remained cut off for over a month. Till today’s turmoil, that was the strongest movement and yet no separation took place.
By contrasting of the scenario then and now, the following emerge. I hope few will dispute these.
a) There was no real estate boom then. There was no accusation of vested interests capturing thousands of acres in Hyderabad or around who could be against separation.
b) Average citizens were still to acquire property as the means were very limited and an own house was still a distant dream that too for a few. Mega housing projects like KPHB were still to be born.
c) IT Sector was unknown, Likewise Bio-technology or pharmaceutical sectors were also unknown. So there was no clamor of ‘I developed it’. Nor about jobs in private sector.
d) There were no parallel movements of serious nature for bifurcation of states elsewhere. So no question of opening a pandora’s box.
e) There was no demand whatsoever from Andhra movement for Hyderabad nor any discussion about its future status.
f) There were no regional parties like TDP or PRP dominated by coastal people having a vested interest in Hyderabad or Telangana.
g) More importantly there was no parallel movement in Telangana area seeking continued integration with rest of AP.
Still separate Andhra did not happen. Why?
…ponder
1 comment:
Why it did not happen then: Bcoz nobody saw any political gain in being united or separated.
I don't think any ppl from "T" or "A" would want to separate. It's all politicians hype and hungama just go satisfy their greedy needs. The more the cake is cut, the more hungry mouths will open.
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