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PRP report to Justice Shri Krishna Committee
4.2. Jai Andhra Movement 1972
- The people of
Andhra had hoped that the end of 12 years of safe guards as
provided for in
Gentlemen’s agreement (according to Mulki rules ) from
1956-1968, would now signal real integration of Andhra with
Telangana and among other things also avail equitable job
opportunities.
- However, the
agitation in 1969 that began for continuance of safeguards for
Telangana and eventually turned as a movement for separation of
the state itself had deeply offended the sentiments of Andhrites.
Apparently prolonged safeguards will have no meaning if the two
states were to integrate in real sense and strive for holistic
development.
- In this
scenario, the Supreme Court gave a verdict on 3 rd October 1971,
revoking the Mulki Rules in Telangana. This naturally had
immensely upset the Andhrites and they saw no reason in
continuing to be as one state, while in spirit they are always
being treated as two. They felt that the Supreme Court verdict
had further alienated the people of the two regions, instead of
helping them come together.
- This
disillusionment in Andhrites was yet again channeled by some
political leaders for selfish reasons, notable of whom is the
then Dy.CM Sri. B.V.Subba Reddy from Andhra Region,( in the
cabinet of the then Telanganite Chief Minister
Shri.P.V.Narasimha Rao) who lead the demand for Separate Andhra.
Historians noted that this movement known as Jai Andhra Movement
was much more vociferous than the 1969 Movement.
- Nine Andhra
Ministers in the then Chief Minister P.V.Narasimha Rao’s cabinet
resigned in support of the Jai Andhra Movement. Sri.P.V.Narsimha
Rao himself tendered his resignation on 17 th Jan’1973.
- In the wake of
these developments President’s Rule was imposed. (18 January
1973 – 10 December 1973. Period: 335 Days)
- Appreciating
the gravity of the situation and the merit of the aspirations of
Andhrites, all
prominent leaders of Telangana have agreed to scrapping of the
safeguards for Telangana and make the state one in letter and
spirit.
- Subsequently,
the Central Government in consultation with the leaders from
both Andhra & Telangana evolved a Six Point Formula On 21.09.73,
for the uniform approach for promoting accelerated development
of the state as a whole and providing equitable opportunities to
different areas of the state in the matter of health , education
and employment in public services subject to the requirements of
the state as a whole.
- On 18.12.1973
the 32 nd Constitutional Amendment has been brought in and 371-D
has been introduced. This provides a special provision with
respect to the state of Andhra Pradesh is based on the equitable
justice to ALL citizens of Andhra Pradesh. As a follow up to the
understanding arrived, The Andhra Pradesh Public Employment
(Organization of Local Cadres & regulation of Direct
recruitment) order 1975 known as the Presidential order annulled
the Mulki rules & Telangana Regional Committee and introduced
zonal system for recruitments.
- Neither in the
Six-Point Formula nor in Constitutional Amendment there was any
special privilege given to any one area in the state. ALL
areas/districts/zones/regions in the state are to be treated on
par.
- This movement
established the clear reconciliation of the people and political
leaders of Telangana of the necessity of full fledged emotional,
social ,economic geographical & cultural integration of the two
regions. This sentiment further manifested itself as the next
decade has been one of total harmony between the people of
different regions in the state.
- During the
next 28 years, i.e until year 2001, there arose no problem in
the state with regard to separate statehood Telangana.
In the context of the 1969 Telangana Movement & 1972 Jai Andhra
Movement, the then Prime Minister Smt. Indira Gandhi stated
categorically in the house of the Parliament, that creation of
separate states can NEVER be an acceptable solution for addressing
some backwardness, economic differences or momentary emotions.
Index
1.
Preamble
2.
Executive Summary
3.
Telangana demand The Misinformation
campaign & The Truth Behind.
3.1
People of Telangana were not in favor of Merger with Andhra
3.2
Fazal Ali Commission was against Merger
3.3
Gentlemen’s agreement was violated from
day one
3.4
Telangana Employment opportunities usurped
by Andhra
3.5
Telangana Culture derided
3.6
Telangana Politicians suppressed
3.7
Telangana Only Solution
4.
Chronology of Regionalism & Unity
4.1
Telangana Movement 1969
4.2
Jai Andhra Movement 1972
4.3
Telugu Unity & Emergence of NTR
4.4
Telangana Rashtra Samithi (2001-2009)
4.5
Movement for United Andhra Pradesh – Post
9 th Dec’2009
5.
Development 1956-2009 / Economic
Perspective
6.
Hyderabad – Present day Status
7.
Demands for Statehood within Andhra
Pradesh
8.
What is the National Policy on Smaller
states?
9.
National Integration & Security
Perspective
10.
Telangana Social Perspective
11.
Relevance of Tdemand Post
liberalization/Globalization
12.
Telangana Historic & Cultural perspective
13.
Conclusion
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