- The aim of the Maha Sabha during this period was also to eradicate the Purdah system that was prevailing in Hyderabad and other areas of the state which had no basis in the Dharmasastras. Emphasis on the need for female education and banning of child marriage were equally important.
- In all, 13 conferences were held in different parts of the state under the patronage of local landlords, merchants and other elite. In the initial stages, it faced great difficulties even to secure permission for conducting routine meetings.
- From 1930 onwards demon rule prevailed in Nizam’s Telangana region, anarchy of feudal landlords, illegal collection of taxes, slavery, bonded labor, illegally occupying poor people’s land (Bhedakhal), illegal ationing, high interest rates, atrocities on women etc were the problems ced by the people in Nizam state. Several restrictions were imposed on the newspapers, which publish news on above issues. In continuation
- of this suppression in the year 1929 Nizam state issued GO. 53, it is also known as ‘Gasthinishan Thirpan’. After the G.O. No. 53, conducting meetings in Nizam state became difficult. There was no justice done in case of revolt against injustices or anarchies of feudal lords; they were killed by the Nizam state. Political parties were not allowed in Nizam (like British India).
- In spite of suppressive conditions in Nizam state, because of continuous canvassing of Sri Unnava Venkata Ramaiah, the conditions in Telangana were changed in favor of the Nizam Andhra movement. Jogipet business association came forward to conduct Mahasabha at Jogipet. During that period a library called ‘Sri Joginatha Swamy’ was efficiently functioning in Jogipet.
- On 24th December 1929, organizers requested the Nizam government for permission to conduct meetings according to the guidelines mentioned in Gasti Nishan GO. 53. Nizam state examined the application and accorded permission on 22 February 1930 with following conditions. Those are:
- Non-Mulki shall not preside over the meeting
- Shall not insult, humiliate other religions
- Shall be a non-political meeting.
- In 1930, Andhra Jana Sangham met at Jogipet in Medak district. The meeting was presided over by Suravaram Pratapa Reddy. At this meeting, the Nizam Andhra Jana Kedra Sangham transformed into a political organization named Andhra Maha Sabha.
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