Telangana Formation Day: History and Significance

Telangana Formation Day: History and Significance

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Telangana Day or Telangana Formation Day is observed on June 2 annually.

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The state was officially formed on June 2, 2014.

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Kalvakuntla Chandrashekar Rao, or KCR became the first Chief Minister of the state.

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Telangana was originally part of the erstwhile Nizam's princely state of Hyderabad.

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Telangana part of Hyderabad was merged with Andhra Pradesh on November 1, 1956.

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A Gentleman’s Agreement was signed before the merger in favor of Telangana to safeguard their interests.

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In 1969, a movement for a separate state was kicked off.

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On 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.

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Government offices and administrative buildings in Hyderabad are illuminated in colourful lights.

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CM KCR unfurled the national flag at Pragati Bhavan on the occasion of Telangana Day.

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The Telangana government has decided to celebrate the 10th Formation Day on a grand scale for 21 days beginning today.

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