VISALANDHRA MAHASABHA UNJUST DEMAND FOR TELANGANA ABOUT US • Visalandhra Mahasabha (VMS) is formed by a dedicated group of people from all walks of life and all regions of the State. • We consider it our sacred duty to preserve the unity of our State. • We seek to celebrate our glorious history, ancient language and rich culture. • We draw our inspiration from “Andhra Mahasabha”, the vanguard in the struggle for the formation of Andhra Pradesh as a linguistic state. ABOUT US • The decade-long separatist agitation for Telangana is based on blatant lies and false propaganda. • The separate Telangana argument has gone unchallenged, uncontested and unquestioned all these years. • Violence, vandalism, abuse and intimidation muzzled the sane voices of unity from Telangana region. • This narrative exposes the lies, myths and falsehoods of the separatists. Visalandhra Mahasabha THE SEPARATIST ARGUMENT THE FALSE ARGUMENT FOR TELANGANA • “Historically and culturally, the people of Telangana have little in common with people of other regions of the State”. • “Telangana is lagging in irrigation, education & industrial development visà-vis Coastal Andhra & Rayalaseema”. • “Leaders of Coastal Andhra & Rayalaseema have repeatedly flouted agreements made to protect interests of Telangana People”. People were fed these distorted versions. However, facts paint a radically different picture. Visalandhra Mahasabha SOCIO-ECONOMIC REALITY OF ANDHRA PRADESH SINCE ITS FORMATION SOCIO-ECONOMIC INDICATORS Category Coastal Andhra Rayalaseema Telangana Telangana (Excl. Hyd &RR) Govt. Primary Health Centre per 10 lakh people 21 23 20 24 Govt. hospital beds per one lakh people 43 47 53 37 Agricultural output in 000’s tons per one lakh people 42 37 40 NA Power consumption in million units per one lakh people 43 119 76 68 Roads (in kms) per one lakh people 79 116 74 89 Per-capita Income (Rupees) 28,133 20,804 26,528 24,168 Source: Statistical Abstract of AP, 2008. Telangana is at par with other regions across several socio-economic indicators. GOVT. PHC’S PER 10 LAKH PEOPLE 26 24 22 20 18 16 14 12 10 PHCs Coastal Andhra Rayalaseema Telangana 21 23 20 Telangana (Excl. Hyd. & RR) 24 GOVT. HOSPITAL BEDS PER 10 LAKH PEOPLE 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 Hospital Beds Coastal Andhra Rayalaseema Telangana 43 47 53 Telangana (Excl. Hyd. & RR) 37 POWER CONSUMPTION IN MILLION UNITS PER ONE LAKH PEOPLE 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 Power Consumption Coastal Andhra Rayalaseema Telangana 43 119 76 Telangana (Excl. Hyd. & RR) 68 AGRICULTURAL OUTPUT IN 000’S TONS PER ONE LAKH PEOPLE 45 40 35 30 25 20 Agricultural Output Coastal Andhra 42 Rayalaseema 37 Telangana 40 ROADS (IN KMS) PER ONE LAKH PEOPLE 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 Roads Coastal Andhra Rayalaseema Telangana 79 116 74 Telangana (Excl. Hyd. & RR) 89 PER CAPITA INCOME ₨ 30,000.00 ₨ 25,000.00 ₨ 20,000.00 ₨ 15,000.00 ₨ 10,000.00 ₨ 5,000.00 ₨ 0.00 Percapita Income Coastal Andhra Rayalaseema Telangana ₨ 28,133.00 ₨ 20,804.00 ₨ 26,528.00 Telangana (Excl. Hyd. & RR) ₨ 24,168.00 REGION-WISE FINANCIAL SITUATION REVENUE COLLECTION Region 1956 % Contribution 2005-06 % Contribution Coastal Andhra 862 41% 228139 20% Rayalaseema 217 10% 50387 4% Telangana 1010 48% 849376 75% TOTAL 2088 100% 1127903 100% Telangana (Excl. Hyd. & RR) 752 36% 148075 13% Revenue Collection in Rupees Lakhs Source: Statistical Abstract of AP, 1957, 2008. For 2005-06, excise revenue contribution is realized revenue (current+arrears) Separatists claim that Telangana generates 75% of land, excise and sales revenue. However, when Hyderabad & Rangareddy are excluded, this contribution drops to 13%. REGION-WISE FINANCIAL SITUATION PER CAPITA GDP Region 1993-94 2003-04 % Growth Coastal Andhra 8863 26586 200% Rayalaseema 8753 20204 131% Telangana 8498 25584 201% Telangana (Excl. Hyd. & RR) 7888 22725 188% Per Capita GDP in Rupees Source: Analyzed data from State Domestic Product (1993-94 to 2003-04) & District Domestic Product (2002-03) of AP. Used 91 population for 93-94 per capita GDP calculation & 2001 population for 2003-04 per capital GDP Calculation. In Per Capita GDP, a good indicator of economic well-being, Telangana’s growth was the fastest after the merger, compared to other regions. GROSS IRRIGATED AREA * Telangana registered highest percentage growth in gross irrigated area – 15 Lakh hectares added compared to Coastal Andhra’s 10 Lakh Hectares. Region 1956 2006-07 % Growth Area Growth Coastal Andhra 1897479 2971669 57% 1074190 Rayalaseema 473623 684333 44% 210710 Telangana 828814 2413568 191% 1584754 * Area in Hectares * Source: Statistical Abstract of AP – 1957, 2008 CANAL IRRIGATION1 Telangana registered phenomenal growth in Canal Irrigation. Region 1956 2006-07 % Growth Area Growth Coastal Andhra 1106258 1232965 11% 126707 Rayalaseema 70860 110296 56% 39436 Telangana 114720 279493 144% 164773 * Canal Irrigation in Hectares * Statistical Abstract of AP – 1957, 2008 PERCENTAGE GROWTH IN IRRIGATED LAND SINCE FORMATION OF THE STATE % Growth 200 180 160 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 191 57 Coastal Andhra 44 Rayalaseema Telangana PERCENTAGE GROWTH IN CANAL IRRIGATION SINCE FORMATION OF STATE % Growth 160 140 120 100 80 144 60 40 20 0 56 11 Coastal Andhra Rayalaseema Telangana TANK IRRIGATION* Tank irrigation suffered in all the regions. However, Rayalaseema was worst hit. Region 1956 2006-07 % Growth Area Growth Coastal Andhra 458430 338404 -26% -120026 Rayalaseema 162163 34788 -79% -127375 Telangana 447228 229035 -49% -218193 * Tank Irrigation in Hectares * Statistical Abstract of AP – 1957, 2008 TUBE WELL IRRIGATION * Telangana and Rayalaseema saw phenomenal growth in tube well irrigation. Region 1991 2006-07 % Growth Area Growth Coastal Andhra 175402 427757 144% 252355 Rayalaseema 45595 337100 639% 291505 Telangana 60892 655222 976% 594330 * Tube Well Irrigation in Hectares * Statistical Abstract of AP – 1992, 2008. (Tube well irrigation started in 1990’s) PERCENTAGE GROWTH IN TUBE WELL IRRIGATION % Growth (1991-2007) 1000 900 800 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 0 976 639 144 Coastal Andhra Rayalaseema Telangana Irrigation data clearly show that there is no discrimination against Telangana INDUSTRIES – FACTORY EMPLOYMENT & EMOLUMENTS Region 2001 Population Total (Workers + Employees) Employment / 10000 People Emoluments in Lakhs Emoluments in Rupees /Persons Coastal Andhra 31,705,092 527,858 166 175,782 554 Rayalaseema 13,517,644 103,264 76 25,680 190 Telangana 30,987,271 1,086,366 351 256,069 826 Telangana 23,582,454 839,570 356 146,668 622 (Excl. Hyd. & RR) Source: Statistical Abstract of AP, 2008 FACTORY EMPLOYMENT PER TEN THOUSAND PEOPLE 400 350 300 250 351 200 356 150 100 166 76 50 0 Coastal Andhra Rayalaseema Telangana % Growth Telangana (Excl. Hyd. & RR) INDUSTRIES – AP INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (IDC) UNITS BY REGION Region August 2008 % Units by Region Coastal Andhra 199 25% Rayalaseema 92 12% Telangana 505 63% TOTAL 796 100% Telangana (Excl. Hyd. & RR) 331 42% Source: http://www.apidc.org Number of IDC units in Telangana are higher than those in the other two regions combined. SCHOOL EDUCATION1 Region No. of School Students Students / 100 People2 % Student Growth 1956 2006-07 1956 2006-073 Coastal Andhra 1730449 4748695 12 15 25% Rayalaseema 594842 2488161 10 18 88% Telangana 657131 6614374 6 20 249% Telangana (Excl. Hyd. & RR) 474659 4728200 5 20 277% Compared to 1956, Telangana has added 15 school students for every 100 people, whereas Coastal Andhra added a mere three students. 1. 2. 3. Includes Primary, Middle & High Schools and other Specialty Schools as classified in Statistical Abstract of AP Used 1956, 2001 Census population totals http://aponline.gov.in (Director of School Education, RTI Act Publication) EDUCATION – SCHOOL EDUCATION No. of Students per 100 People 1956 2006-07 21 20 18 15 12 10 6 Coastal Andhra Rayalaseema Telangana 5 Telangana (Excl. Hyd. & RR) EDUCATION – SCHOOL EDUCATION Percentage Increase in Students (1956 – 2006/07) Percentage Increase 300 250 200 150 249 277 100 50 0 88 25 Coastal Andhra Rayalaseema Telangana Telangana (Excl. Hyd. & RR) DEGREE EDUCATION 1 Region No. of Degree Students No. of Degree Students Degree Students / 10000 People2 Degree Students / 10000 People2 1956 2001 1956 2001 % Student Growth per 10000 people Coastal Andhra 27742 184587 19 58 203% Rayalaseema 4450 92923 7 69 838% Telangana 10294 197818 10 64 567% Compared to 1956, Telangana has 54 additional degree college students for every 10,000 people, whereas Coastal Andhra added just 39. 1. 2. 3. Degree Education: Arts & Sciences only. Professional Education Nos. not included. Sourced from Statistical Abstract of AP Used 1956 Census population totals Degree education data for Telangana excl. Hyd., not available readily. DEGREE EDUCATION: NUMBER OF STUDENTS 200000 180000 160000 140000 120000 100000 80000 60000 40000 20000 0 197818 184587 92923 27742 10294 4450 Coastal Andhra Rayalaseema 1956 2001 Telangana DEGREE EDUCATION: % STUDENT GROWTH PER 10000 PEOPLE 900 838 800 700 567 600 500 400 300 200 203 100 0 Coastal Andhra Rayalaseema % Student Growth since State formation Telangana REGION-WISE LITERACY GROWTH RATES 1 Region No. of Literates Literates / 100 People % Literacy Growth 1951 2001 1951 2001 Coastal Andhra 2022933 17686720 14 56 298 Rayalaseema 732348 7081505 12 52 335 Telangana 972230 15596540 9 50 457 Telangana (Excl. Hyd. & Rangareddi) 590600 11015579 5 47 750 1. Sourced from 1951, 2001 Census Since the last five decades both Telangana and Coastal Andhra have added 42 additional literates per 100 people. LITERACY GROWTH RATES % Growth since State Formation 800 700 600 500 750 400 300 200 298 335 457 100 0 Coastal Andhra Rayalaseema Telangana Telangana (Excl. Hyd. & RR) Telangana being backward in education is a myth. TENURE OF CHIEF MINISTERS BY REGION Region CM Days in Office Percent Days Number of CMs Rayalaseema 7861 43% 06 Coastal Andhra 6622 36% 06 Telangana 3845 21% 05 Total 18328 100% 17 Leaders from Rayalaseema served as Chief Ministers for the longest duration. Ironically, Rayalaseema continues to be the most economically backward region of the state. Visalandhra Mahasabha SOME NOTABLE EXTRACTS FROM SRIKRISHNA COMMITTEE REPORT SRIKRISHNA COMMITTEE – EXTRACTS • “Deprived region is Rayalaseema, not Telangana” • “It is not the size of the state that matters, but the quality of governance” • “… growing levels of inequity within Telangana… within the deprived population groups…” • “… deepening inequity… (will) sustain the separatist agitation, (and will) carry it further and increase its intensity” • “Masses used as tools of agitation by political parties” SRIKRISHNA COMMITTEE – NOTABLE EXTRACTS • “Telangana… doing well on various indicators of reproductive and child health… as compared to… Rayalaseema and Coastal Andhra” • “… consumption of electricity in Telangana region is the highest as compared to other regions, indicating the prosperous status of the region” • “Creation of new territorial divisions on the basis of cultural differences is inconceivable” Visalandhra Mahasabha THE ABUSE & INTIMIDATION BY SEPARATISTS KCR WARNS OF CIVIL WAR "Our goal is separate Telangana. If we get Telangana, it is fine. Otherwise, when there is no other way for people, unnatural incidents would happen. It may lead to a civil war”. http://indiatoday.intoday.in/site/story/KCR+warns+of+'civil+war'+if+statehood+is+denied+to+Telangana/1/95122.html KTR WARNS OF VIOLENCE TRS legislator K. Taraka Rama Rao warned the state and Union governments to “remember” Million March mayhem before denying permission to the party’s 10th anniversary public meeting proposed to be held in Hyderabad. Source URL: http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/cities/regions/karimnagar/ktr-warns-violence-151 GENCO MD ATTACKED BY SEPARATISTS Senior IAS official and managing director of AP Genco, Mr K. Vijayanand, was assaulted by Telangana leaders in his office. http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/cities/hyderabad/genco-md-attacked-t-men-063 TELANGANA STATE WILL FOLLOW NAXAL AGENDA: KCR TRS President K. Chandrasekhar Rao today promised to endorse and implement the agenda of Naxalites after formation of Telangana state. http://expressbuzz.com/states/andhrapradesh/telangana-state-will-follow-naxal-agenda-kcr/236681.html TELANGANA STATE WILL FOLLOW NAXAL AGENDA: KCR Addressing the gathering after former Naxalite Sambasivudu joined the ranks of the TRS at Telangana Bhavan this evening, Rao claimed that there were several members in the TRS, including TRSLP floor leader E. Rajender and others, who came from organisations like PDSU and Janashakthi and it had already been proved that “Telangana and Naxalites were together”. http://expressbuzz.com/states/andhrapradesh/telangana-state-will-follow-naxal-agenda-kcr/236681.html “WHOEVER ENTERS TELANGANA REGION WILL BE AXED” – VIJAYASHANTHI, TRS MP. Telangana Rashtra Samiti MP Vijayashanti was arrested for her alleged inflammatory remarks in Hyderabad on Saturday. The actress-turnedpolitician told a rally on Wednesday that “whoever enters the Telangana region (for campaigning) will be axed”. http://www.telegraphindia.com/1100704/jsp/nation/story_12644160.jsp “WAR LIKE SITUATION IS INEVITABLE” – JAYASHANKAR TRS ideologue Jayashankar said war-like situation would be inevitable if the Srikrishna Committee fails to give a report in line with the aspirations of Telangana people. http://www.deccanherald.com/content/66583/trs-talks-civil-war-over.html TRS ACTIVISTS ATTACK MOVIE SHOOT, RANSACK EQUIPMENT "A group of around 20 Telangana activists forcibly entered the house where the shooting of the movie was going on and stopped the unit from going ahead with shooting," a police officer told PTI.. http://news.outlookindia.com/item.aspx?671578 WE WILL DRAG SONIA GANDHI TO BAZAAR: KCR ‘‘We will drag even Sonia Gandhi to the bazaar’’ if Congress backtracks on the formation of Telangana state – KCR in a Party meeting in Hyderabad. http://www.indianexpress.com/oldStory/55196/ TONGUES WILL BE CUT IF ANYBODY DEMANDS UT STATUS FOR HYDERABAD: KCR K. Chandrasekhar Rao said that the Centre should immediately speed up the process of carving a separate state. He said that there was no ambiguity about the status of Hyderabad. He said the argument being made by some people that Hyderabad should be a union territory or joint capital for two states had no validity. If anyone makes such a demand, TRS will cut their tongue. http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-12-03/india/28074807_1_trs-men-k-chandrasekhar-rao-vandalise WHOSE “JAGIR” IS TELANGANA? • We won't allow JP to roam in Hyderabad- KTR (TV9 Dec 10,2010) • Those who don't resign are traitors. We will not allow them to move around- OU JAC (DNA Jan 20,2010) • Telangana protesters attack Chandrababu Naidu's convoy, TDP workers, journalists injured (TOI Sep13,2010) • We will not allow the Governor to visit Telangana districts. People wouldn't keep quiet till he goes back to DelhiE.Dayakar Rao, MLA ( Sify, Feb 17,2011) • Union cabinet minister Jaipal Reddy's convoy attacked (India Today, Apr 18,2011) KCR THREATENS TO “CHASE AWAY ANDHRAITES” “Telangana wale jago, Andhra wale bhago” http://www.indianexpress.com/news/kcr-threatens-to-chase-away-andhraites/539515/ Visalandhra Mahasabha HISTORY OF TELUGU PEOPLE A LEGACY OF LIVING TOGETHER Years of Coexistence Description Kakatiya Empire 1162 – 1323 161 Years Kakatiya Empire founded in today’s Telangana region stood as a symbol of Telugu unity. Vijayanagara Empire 1336 – 1565 229 years + 10 years (Warangal taken back in 1325) Telugus were part of Vijayanagara Empire for 229 years, and the Northern Telugu region was annexed by Qutub Shah around 1518. A LEGACY OF LIVING TOGETHER Years of Coexistence Description Qutub Shahi Kingdom 1518 – 1687 116 Years Telugus re-united as one people under Qutub Shah after he annexed the Vijayanagara Telugu territory in 1571. Hyderabad State 1720 – 1948 46 years + 33 years Under Moghuls Telugus lived as one people under Nizam till 1766 when Coastal Andhra was taken by the British, and later, today’s Rayalaseema was “ceded” to the British in 1800. Andhra Pradesh 1956– present 54 Years Based on the ardent desire of Telugu people of all three regions to unite, the state of Andhra Pradesh came into existence in 1956. THE STATES’ REORGANIZATION – 1950’S • After Potti Sriramulu’s indefinite fast and death, Nehru conceded to create Andhra State. The first post-independence linguistic state in India came into existence in 1953. • Telangana people fought against Razakars and Nizam’s despotic rule. • Union Government’s Police Action brought Hyderabad State into Indian Union. THE STATES REORGANIZATION – 1950’S • Nehru formed the States Reorganization Commission (SRC), which recommended merging the Telugu part of Hyderabad State and the Andhra State, and suggested a five-year waiting period. THE STATES REORGANIZATION – 1950’S • After a week-long debate, out of 147 representatives present in the Assembly, 103 favored Vishalandhra, 29 favored a Telangana state, whereas 15 remained neutral. • Among representatives from Telangana, 59 favored Vishalandhra, 25 favored a Telangana State, and 1 remained neutral. However, the Assembly adjourned without taking a vote. • Given the desire of Telugus of all regions to unite, Congress Party leaders from Andhra and Telangana regions reached an agreement known as the “Gentlemen’s Agreement”, which paved the way for the creation of Andhra Pradesh State. STATES REORGANIZATION – THE REALITY Contrary to separatist propaganda, Andhra and Telangana Regions were not forced into a union. Seventy percent of the people’s representatives from Telangana and overwhelming public opinion from the region favored Visalandhra in 1956 GENTLEMEN'S AGREEMENT – ITS IRRELEVANCE • Gentlemen’s Agreement was basically a power sharing agreement among the congress leaders at that time intended mainly to preserve their respective spheres of influence. • Even CMs from Telangana (M. Chenna Reddy, T. Anjaiah) did not have Deputy CMs from other regions of the State. • The Six-point formula worked out by Mrs. Indira Gandhi & the subsequent amendment to Article 371 made the Gentlemen’s Agreement completely redundant. GENTLEMEN’S AGREEMENT IN PERSPECTIVE Gentlemen’s agreement required that if the CM is from Andhra Region, then the Deputy CM be from Telangana and vice-versa. When CM N. Sanjiva Reddy did not appoint a Deputy CM, Telangana leaders did not protest. K.V. Ranga Reddy, the most important among them, moreover described the Deputy CM post as a useless “sixth finger”. He was given the all-important Home, Revenue & Prohibition portfolios. While the Agreement laid down reservations These non-locals were appointed by Telangana in Government employment for locals, only leaders themselves (in Zilla Parishads) as there were 5000 jobs were given to non-locals. no teachers and nurses locally available. Violations to the Gentlemen’s Agreement were insignificant and in most cases they were made with good intent by Telangana Leaders. Visalandhra Mahasabha WHY AP SHOULD NOT BE DIVIDED CULTURAL REASONS • Telugu people have historically lived together. Their separation was only for brief periods to be quickly re-united. • Even under Qutub Shahi and Nizam Shahi rule they were together until Coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema fell into the hands of British. • From the beginning of 1900s, strong political and cultural movements emerged in the Coastal Andhra, Rayalaseema as well as Telangana Region for the unity of Telugu People. • 1950 Visalandhra Mahasabha session held in Warangal called for a united state of Visalandhra. Telangana stalwarts like Ramananda Thirtha, Kaloji Narayana Rao, Burgula Ramakrishna Rao and Madapati Hanumantha Rao were in the forefront of this movement. Given Telugus’ long history of living together, there is no valid reason for disturbing the unity. ECONOMIC REASONS • Hyderabad city’s contribution to the state’s revenue is 37.2% and the division of the state will result in a bitter fight over these resources. • In a united State, the coastal Andhra districts’ surplus agriculture production could be shared among the Telangana and Rayalaseema regions before it is exported out of the State. • Along similar lines, coastal districts could benefit from the abundant coal and mineral-rich mines of Telangana and Rayalaseema, which can act as a reliable source for basic commodities such as cement, granite, steel, and thermal electricity. Separation will destroy the symbiotic economic relationship among regions. NATIONAL REASONS • Division of AP will give rise to several more such demands across the country. • Undermines the linguistic basis of organizing the Indian unity, which is the bedrock of India. • If not language, what is the basic principle of reorganizing the states – is it religion, caste, plains vs mountains, population size, geographical area? • The concerns raised by both the Telangana and Andhra leaders were addressed in 1972 via a Constitutional Amendment to Article 371. There is no justifiable reason to go beyond this arrangement. Nehru resolved to carve non-Hindi speaking states along linguistic lines. Changing this model without a well thought-out common national framework will destabilize the nation. INDIRA GANDHI’S UNCOMPROMISING STAND At the height of the violent Jai Telangana and Jai Andhra movements of 1969-72, Mrs. Gandhi said she would give up her prime minstership, but refused to divide the state. She believed division of Andhra Pradesh would set a wrong precedent for the rest of the linguistic states in the country. L.K. Advani: “Most demands for a separate state… come from regions far away from the state capital, Chhattisgarh and Uttarakhand, for instance. The Telangana statehood demand… comes from regions close to the state capital… the approach to deal with… must be one of evolving a consensus” IS INDIA READY TO CONCEDE? 1. Rayalseema 11.Harith Pradesh 2. Vidharbha 12.Maru Pradesh 3. Tulunadu 13.Bodoland 4. Kodagu 14.Gorkha Land 5. Kosal 15.Ladakh 6. Saurashtra 16.Jammu 7. Bagel Khand 8. Bundel Khand 9. Purvanchal 10.Anga Pradesh