India's 29th State was born on same day two years back. For the first time — outside the Hindi- and Bengali-speaking areas — two states speaking the same language have been created. K.Chandrasekar Rao became the first Chief Minister of state of Telangana. Now we bring you 15 Watershed moments which helped Telangana to get the recognition as separate state.
1953 : States Reorganization Committee advises against the immediate merger of Telangana with Andhra Pradesh.
November 25, 1955 : Andhra assembly passes resolution to provide safeguards to Telangana.
November 1, 1956 : Telangana merged with Andhra state to form Andhra Pradesh
1968 - 1969 : During this period, a revolt named 'Jai Telangana Movement' was launched by people in Telangana and they demanded a separate state.
January 1969 : Anti-Telangana stir was launched. Venkaiah Naidu and Chandrababu Naidu were in the forefront of the Jai Andhra stir.
1969 - 2000 : During this period, various protests were organized. Things got so worse and every time both pro and anti Telangana faced lashings.
2001 : KCR picked up statehood for Telangana demand. He walked out of Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and launched TRS (Telangana Rashtra Samithi)
2004 : Congress and TRS makes a Poll alliance
2006 : Congress and TRS part their ways when the demands for separate state of Telangana is not met.
December 2009 : The Srikrishna Committee is set up and the report was submitted in 2010.
December 2012 : Home minister Sushilkumar Shinde announces that the decision regarding Telangana will be taken in a month.
July 30, 2013 : Congress announced the formation of separate state of Telangana. It is all set to become India's 29th state.
February 18, 2014 : Telangana Bill is passed by voice amid major disruptions by MPs from Seemandhra.
June 2, 2014 : Telangana came into existence. KCR took oath as Telangana's first Chief Minister.
More deaths : Due to this separation, there were lots of protests and violence and each year there were countless deaths in this regard.
Prime Minsiter Modi wishing for Formation of Telangana,
Centre assures complete support to the people & Government of Telangana in taking the state to newer heights of progress.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 2, 2014
