1. UNJUST DEMAND FOR TELANGANA VISALANDHRA MAHASABHA

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. THE SEPARATIST ARGUMENT Visalandhra Mahasabha

5. “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 vis- à-vis Coastal Andhra & Rayalaseema”. “Leaders of Coastal Andhra & Rayalaseema have repeatedly flouted agreements made to protect interests of Telangana People”. THE FALSE ARGUMENT FOR TELANGANA People were fed these distorted versions. However, facts paint a radically different picture.

6. SOCIO-ECONOMIC REALITY OF ANDHRA PRADESH SINCE ITS FORMATION Visalandhra Mahasabha

7. SOCIO-ECONOMIC INDICATORS CategoryCoastal Andhra RayalaseemaTelangana (Excl. Hyd &RR) Govt. Primary Health Centre per 10 lakh people21232024 Govt. hospital beds per one lakh people43475337 Agricultural output in 000’s tons per one lakh people423740NA Power consumption in million units per one lakh people 431197668 Roads (in kms) per one lakh people791167489 Per-capita Income (Rupees)28,13320,80426,52824,168 Telangana is at par with other regions across several socio-economic indicators. Source: Statistical Abstract of AP, 2008.

8. GOVT. PHC’S PER 10 LAKH PEOPLE

9. GOVT. HOSPITAL BEDS PER 10 LAKH PEOPLE

10. POWER CONSUMPTION IN MILLION UNITS PER ONE LAKH PEOPLE

11. AGRICULTURAL OUTPUT IN 000’S TONS PER ONE LAKH PEOPLE

12. ROADS (IN KMS) PER ONE LAKH PEOPLE

13. PER CAPITA INCOME

14. REGION-WISE FINANCIAL SITUATION - REVENUE COLLECTION Region1956% Contribution2005-06% Contribution Coastal Andhra86241%22813920% Rayalaseema21710%503874% Telangana101048%84937675% TOTAL2088100%1127903100% Telangana (Excl. Hyd. & RR)75236%14807513% 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%.

15. REGION-WISE FINANCIAL SITUATION - PER CAPITA GDP Region1993-942003-04% Growth Coastal Andhra886326586200% Rayalaseema875320204131% Telangana849825584201% Telangana (Excl. Hyd. & RR)788822725188% 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.

16. GROSS IRRIGATED AREA * Region19562006-07% GrowthArea Growth Coastal Andhra1897479297166957%1074190 Rayalaseema47362368433344%210710 Telangana8288142413568191%1584754 * Area in Hectares * Source: Statistical Abstract of AP – 1957, 2008 Telangana registered highest percentage growth in gross irrigated area – 15 Lakh hectares added compared to Coastal Andhra’s 10 Lakh Hectares.

17. CANAL IRRIGATION 1 Region19562006-07% GrowthArea Growth Coastal Andhra1106258123296511%126707 Rayalaseema7086011029656%39436 Telangana114720279493144%164773 * Canal Irrigation in Hectares * Statistical Abstract of AP – 1957, 2008 Telangana registered phenomenal growth in Canal Irrigation.

18. PERCENTAGE GROWTH IN IRRIGATED LAND SINCE FORMATION OF THE STATE

19. PERCENTAGE GROWTH IN CANAL IRRIGATION SINCE FORMATION OF STATE

20. TANK IRRIGATION * Region19562006-07% GrowthArea Growth Coastal Andhra458430338404-26%-120026 Rayalaseema16216334788-79%-127375 Telangana447228229035-49%-218193 * Tank Irrigation in Hectares * Statistical Abstract of AP – 1957, 2008 Tank irrigation suffered in all the regions. However, Rayalaseema was worst hit.

21. TUBE WELL IRRIGATION * Region19912006-07% GrowthArea Growth Coastal Andhra175402427757144%252355 Rayalaseema45595337100639%291505 Telangana60892655222976%594330 * Tube Well Irrigation in Hectares * Statistical Abstract of AP – 1992, 2008. (Tube well irrigation started in 1990’s) Telangana and Rayalaseema saw phenomenal growth in tube well irrigation.

22. PERCENTAGE GROWTH IN TUBE WELL IRRIGATION

23. Irrigation data clearly show that there is no discrimination against Telangana

24. INDUSTRIES – FACTORY EMPLOYMENT & EMOLUMENTS Region2001 Population Total (Workers + Employees) Employment / 10000 People Emoluments in Lakhs Emoluments in Rupees /Persons Coastal Andhra31,705,092527,858166175,782554 Rayalaseema13,517,644103,2647625,680190 Telangana30,987,2711,086,366351256,069826 Telangana (Excl. Hyd. & RR) 23,582,454839,570356146,668622 Source: Statistical Abstract of AP, 2008

25. FACTORY EMPLOYMENT PER TEN THOUSAND PEOPLE

26. INDUSTRIES – AP INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (IDC) UNITS BY REGION RegionAugust 2008% Units by Region Coastal Andhra19925% Rayalaseema9212% Telangana50563% TOTAL796100% Telangana (Excl. Hyd. & RR)33142% Source: http://www.apidc.org Number of IDC units in Telangana are higher than those in the other two regions combined.

27. SCHOOL EDUCATION 1 RegionNo. of School StudentsStudents / 100 People 2 % Student Growth 19562006-0719562006-07 3 Coastal Andhra17304494748695121525% Rayalaseema5948422488161101888% Telangana6571316614374620249% Telangana (Excl. Hyd. & RR)4746594728200520277% 1.Includes Primary, Middle & High Schools and other Specialty Schools as classified in Statistical Abstract of AP 2.Used 1956, 2001 Census population totals 3.http://aponline.gov.in (Director of School Education, RTI Act Publication) Compared to 1956, Telangana has added 15 school students for every 100 people, whereas Coastal Andhra added a mere three students.

28. EDUCATION – SCHOOL EDUCATION No. of Students per 100 People

29. EDUCATION – SCHOOL EDUCATION Percentage Increase in Students (1956 – 2006/07)

30. DEGREE EDUCATION 1 RegionNo. of Degree Students Degree Students / 10000 People 2 % Student Growth per 10000 people 1956200119562001 Coastal Andhra277421845871958203% Rayalaseema445092923769838% Telangana102941978181064567% 1.Degree Education: Arts & Sciences only. Professional Education Nos. not included. Sourced from Statistical Abstract of AP 2.Used 1956 Census population totals 3.Degree education data for Telangana excl. Hyd., not available readily. Compared to 1956, Telangana has 54 additional degree college students for every 10,000 people, whereas Coastal Andhra added just 39.

31. DEGREE EDUCATION: NUMBER OF STUDENTS

32. DEGREE EDUCATION: % STUDENT GROWTH PER 10000 PEOPLE

33. REGION-WISE LITERACY GROWTH RATES 1 RegionNo. of LiteratesLiterates / 100 People% Literacy Growth 1951200119512001 Coastal Andhra2022933176867201456298 Rayalaseema73234870815051252335 Telangana97223015596540950457 Telangana (Excl. Hyd. & Rangareddi) 59060011015579547750 1.Sourced from 1951, 2001 Census Since the last five decades both Telangana and Coastal Andhra have added 42 additional literates per 100 people.

34. LITERACY GROWTH RATES

35. Telangana being backward in education is a myth.

36. TENURE OF CHIEF MINISTERS BY REGION RegionCM Days in OfficePercent DaysNumber of CMs Rayalaseema786143%06 Coastal Andhra662236%06 Telangana384521%05 Total18328100%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.

37. SOME NOTABLE EXTRACTS FROM SRIKRISHNA COMMITTEE REPORT Visalandhra Mahasabha

38. 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”

39. 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”

40. THE ABUSE & INTIMIDATION BY SEPARATISTS Visalandhra Mahasabha

41. http://indiatoday.intoday.in/site/story/KCR+warns+of+'civil+war'+if+statehood+is+denied+to+Telangana/1/95122.html "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”. KCR WARNS OF CIVIL WAR

42. Source URL: http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/cities/regions/karimnagar/ktr-warns-violence-151 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. KTR WARNS OF VIOLENCE

43. http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/cities/hyderabad/genco-md-attacked-t-men-063 Senior IAS official and managing director of AP Genco, Mr K. Vijayanand, was assaulted by Telangana leaders in his office. GENCO MD ATTACKED BY SEPARATISTS

44. http://expressbuzz.com/states/andhrapradesh/telangana-state-will-follow-naxal-agenda-kcr/236681.html TRS President K. Chandrasekhar Rao today promised to endorse and implement the agenda of Naxalites after formation of Telangana state. TELANGANA STATE WILL FOLLOW NAXAL AGENDA: KCR

45. http://expressbuzz.com/states/andhrapradesh/telangana-state-will-follow-naxal-agenda-kcr/236681.html 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”. TELANGANA STATE WILL FOLLOW NAXAL AGENDA: KCR

46. http://www.telegraphindia.com/1100704/jsp/nation/story_12644160.jsp Telangana Rashtra Samiti MP Vijayashanti was arrested for her alleged inflammatory remarks in Hyderabad on Saturday. The actress-turned- politician told a rally on Wednesday that “whoever enters the Telangana region (for campaigning) will be axed”. “WHOEVER ENTERS TELANGANA REGION WILL BE AXED” – VIJAYASHANTHI, TRS MP.

47. http://www.deccanherald.com/content/66583/trs-talks-civil-war-over.html 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. “WAR LIKE SITUATION IS INEVITABLE” – JAYASHANKAR

48. http://news.outlookindia.com/item.aspx?671578 "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.. TRS ACTIVISTS ATTACK MOVIE SHOOT, RANSACK EQUIPMENT

49. http://www.indianexpress.com/oldStory/55196/ ‘‘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. WE WILL DRAG SONIA GANDHI TO BAZAAR: KCR

50. http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-12-03/india/28074807_1_trs-men-k-chandrasekhar-rao-vandalise 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. TONGUES WILL BE CUT IF ANYBODY DEMANDS UT STATUS FOR HYDERABAD: KCR

51. WHOSE “JAGIR” IS TELANGANA?

52. http://www.indianexpress.com/news/kcr-threatens-to-chase-away-andhraites/539515/ “Telangana wale jago, Andhra wale bhago” KCR THREATENS TO “CHASE AWAY ANDHRAITES”

53. HISTORY OF TELUGU PEOPLE Visalandhra Mahasabha

54. A LEGACY OF LIVING TOGETHER Years of Coexistence Description Kakatiya Empire 1162 – 1323 161 YearsKakatiya 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.

55. A LEGACY OF LIVING TOGETHER Years of Coexistence Description Qutub Shahi Kingdom 1518 – 1687 116 YearsTelugus 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 YearsBased on the ardent desire of Telugu people of all three regions to unite, the state of Andhra Pradesh came into existence in 1956.

56. 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

57. 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

58. 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. THE STATES REORGANIZATION – 1950’S

59. 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

60. 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.

61. 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 in Government employment for locals, only 5000 jobs were given to non-locals. These non-locals were appointed by Telangana leaders themselves (in Zilla Parishads) as there were 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.

62. WHY AP SHOULD NOT BE DIVIDED Visalandhra Mahasabha

63. 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.

64. 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.

65. 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.

66. 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. INDIRA GANDHI’S UNCOMPROMISING STAND

67. 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”

68. 1.Rayalseema 2.Vidharbha 3.Tulunadu 4.Kodagu 5.Kosal 6.Saurashtra 7.Bagel Khand 8.Bundel Khand 9.Purvanchal 10.Anga Pradesh 11.Harith Pradesh 12.Maru Pradesh 13.Bodoland 14.Gorkha Land 15.Ladakh 16.Jammu IS INDIA READY TO CONCEDE?