Telangana Formation Day: History and Significance
Image Source : Twitter/CongressTelangana Day or Telangana Formation Day is observed on June 2 annually.
Image Source : TwitterThe state was officially formed on June 2, 2014.
Image Source : TwitterKalvakuntla Chandrashekar Rao, or KCR became the first Chief Minister of the state.
Image Source : PTITelangana was originally part of the erstwhile Nizam's princely state of Hyderabad.
Image Source : TwitterTelangana part of Hyderabad was merged with Andhra Pradesh on November 1, 1956.
Image Source : FreepikA Gentleman’s Agreement was signed before the merger in favor of Telangana to safeguard their interests.
Image Source : FreepikIn 1969, a movement for a separate state was kicked off.
Image Source : FreepikOn October 3, 2013, Union Cabinet approved the creation of the 29th state of India, Telangana and India’s 29 and youngest state was finally born.
Image Source : FreepikGovernment offices and administrative buildings in Hyderabad are illuminated in colourful lights.
Image Source : TwitterCM KCR unfurled the national flag at Pragati Bhavan on the occasion of Telangana Day.
Image Source : TwitterThe Telangana government has decided to celebrate the 10th Formation Day on a grand scale for 21 days beginning today.
Image Source : TwitterNext : Khap Mahapanchayat in protesting wrestlers support