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Telangana-Andhra: Castes, Regions and Politics in Andhra Pradesh book cover

1st Edition

Telangana-Andhra Castes, Regions and Politics in Andhra Pradesh

By Inukonda Thirumali Copyright 2023
266 Pages
by Routledge

266 Pages
by Routledge

266 Pages
by Routledge
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This book is an attempt to present the inside story of the Telangana movement that developed due to historical reasons. The movement, in this work, has brought forward the Telangana lower class’s response to the established cultural hegemony of the Andhra linguistic elite and affluent agrarian communities who, in their perception, monopolized the political power and economic resources. The... Read more

Preface

Introduction

I. The Regions

1. Telangana: A Regional Society

2. Andhra: A Regional Syndrome

II. The Political Factors

3. Hyderabad: Politics of Indecision?

4. Muslims: A Political Factor

III. The Politics of Democracy

5. The Politics of Guarantees and Safeguards

6. The Provincial Politics

IV. Politics from Below

7. Social Exclusions and Para-Politics

8. The Telangana Movement, 2001-11

V. The Government Acts

9. The Government Committee: Reality and Recommendations

Conclusion

Appendices

Select Bibliography

Index

Biography

Inukonda Thirumali has been teaching at Sri Venkateswara College, Delhi University since 1980. At present, he is Senior Fellow, ICSSR, New Delhi. Dr. Thirumali, an active member of the Telangana Movement, is exploring the socio-cultural reasons for the regional stand-off between Andhra and Telangana.

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