Andhra State Formation

Andhra State was a first state in India which is formed on linguistic grounds on October 1, 1953, Telugu-speaking districts included Andhra + Rayalaseema were separated from the Madras Presidency to form Andhra.

In an effort to protect the interests of the Telugu people of Madras state, Potti Sriramulu attempted to force the Madras state government to listen to public demands for the separation of Telugu speaking districts(Rayalaseema and Coastal Andhra) from Madras state to form the Andhra state. On the midnight of 15 December (i.e. early 16 December 1952), Potti Sreeramulu died before achieving his objective.

The popular agitation continued for three to four days disrupting normal life in Madras and Andhra regions. On the basis of an agitation, on October 1, 1953, 11 districts in the Telugu-speaking portion of Madras State voted to become the new state of Andhra State with Kurnool as the capital. Tanguturi Prakasam Pantulu became first Chief Minister of thus formed Telugu (Andhra) State. 

Sooner after its inception, resource hungry state began Clamoring for its merger of Telangana for formation of Vishalandra.

 Here story ends that there was no relation between Andhra and Telangana before Andhra Pradesh, except the language they speak i.e. Telugu.

 Q: Why did Potti Sriramulu sacrificed his life for separation of Andhra from Madras? 

A: Because Madras People were consciously dominating in terms of budget/resources allocation, disparity to Telugu samskruti, misrepresentation of Telugu people in media.

Coutesy:

Satya N Rapelly