| Names |
POTTI SREERAMULU |
| Date of Birth |
March 16, 1901 |
| Date of
Death |
December 16, 1952 |
|
Identity |
Indian revolutionary |
|
Date-wise Events / Works |
- October 19, 1952: He
started a long fast for attaining statehood for Andhra.
- December 19, 1952: The
Prime minister of the country Jawaharlal Nehru made an
announcement about formation of a separate Andhra state.
- October 01, 1953: The state
of Andhra was established with Kurnool as capital carving it
out from Madras State.
- November 01, 1956:
Telangana, which was hither to a part of the Hyderabad
State, was merged with Andhra and as a result Andhra Pradesh
was formed with Hyderabad as its capital, against the
recommendation of States Reorganization Commission (SRC).
|
| Special Achievements
/ Events |
- He became famous for undertaking a fast-unto-death for
achieving a saparate Andhra State and losing his life
in the process.
- His sacrifice became instrumental in the linguistic
re-organisation of states.
- He is revered as Amarajeevi (Immortal being) in Andhra
for his sacrifice.
- As a devout follower of Mahatma Gandhi, he worked life
long to uphold principles such as truth and non-violence,
patriotism and objectives such as Harijan upliftment.
- In an effort to protect the interests of the Telugu
people in Madras Presidency, and to preserve the unique
culture of Andhra people, he attempted to force the
government to listen to public demands for the separation of
Andhra region from Madras Presidency based on linguistic
lines.
- Despite several strikes and demonstrations by
Andhra people, there were no positive indications from the
government. In the early hours of 16 December 1952), Potti
Sreeramulu died and laid down his life trying to achieve his
objective.
- In his death procession, people became restive and
resorted to violent agitation which continued for three to
four days disrupting normal life in Madras and Andhra
regions.
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