Since gaining independence from British rule in 1947, India had many remarkable milestones that helped shape India that we know of today. Among the many milestones in its post-independence history, the formation of Andhra Pradesh as a state stands out as a significant event. Andhra Pradesh came into existence on November 1, 1956.But the region’s journey into statehood began in 1953, when it first existed as a separate state called Andhra, a state that was formed on linguistic basis.
How did the state come about?
After India gained independence in 1947, in 1950, the southern and eastern Andhra region was integrated into Madras state, while the Telangana region became part of Hyderabad state. The demand for separate statehood (from Madras) by the Andhras grew so intense that a local leader, Potti Sreeramulu, resorted to fasting to death in 1952 to draw attention to the issue. Eventually, the government yielded to the people’s demands, leading to the creation of Andhra state on…
