- The feudal character of Hyderabad naturally led to a communication gap between the administrative setup and the people. This gap gradually widened and was responsible for the political upheaval that manifested in the struggle for freedom.
- The political problem in Hyderabad related mainly to the justification of the minority rule over the majority.
- The Nizam’s government wanted to grow strong through religious means. Proselytizing the members of the majority community was one of the easy means to add to their own members.
- Thus, the numerical strength of the majority was reduced and the strength of the minority was increasing. The people had practically no right to speak of freedom.
- It was under these circumstances that enlightened leaders like Vaman Naik, K.S.Vaidya, M.Hanumantha Rao, Keshava Raoand other began to give the expression to the genuine grievances and reasonable aspirations of the people.
- The Andhra Maha Sabha, the Arya Samaj, the Civil Liberties Union and the Hyderabad State Congress played an important role in bringing awakening among the people of Hyderabad.
- While the Telugus of Madras Presidency became politically active during the years following Vande Mataram movement, their brethren in Hyderabad state became politically conscious only during the 1920’s.
- The eyes of the leaders were opened when they realized on many occasions that they could not hold even a social gathering in Telugu.
- About 80 % of the total population of Nizam’s dominion was Telugu speaking people. But they had no cognition of Telugu language and culture. So they were discriminated against in all sectors.
- Mandumnula Narsing Rao stated that the people of Nizam State were lagging behind 50 years when compared to the people ofAndhra State.
- Therefore, the need was felt for forming an organization and the Andhra Jana Sangam.
- Hyderabad Social Conference meeting was held on 1|” and 12h November 1921 at Viveka vardhini Auditorium in Hyderabad. It was presided over by Maharshi Karve. (The founder of SNDT WOmen’s College- Maharshi Karve). Many participants delivered their speech in English, Urdu and Marathi. Karve also addressed the meeting in Marathi and English.
- Madapati Hanumantha Rao addressed the meeting in Telugu on the first day. But he was not disturbed by any one because he was a great orator and top leader.
- On 12h November 1921, Allampali Venkata Rao an advocate of Hyderabad started his speech in Telugu. But he was interrupted and ridiculed by Kannada and Marathi participants.
- The Telugu speaking people felt it as an insult. They met at the residence of Tekmal Ranga Rao at 8 PM on 12th November 1921. They formed an association named Andhra Rashtra,Jana Sangham to preserve and promote Telugu culture and literature: •
- First Secretary- Madapati Hanumnatha Rao
- It was started at the residence of Tekmal Ranga Rao
- The key founders of the association were- Burgula Ramakris hna Rao, Madapati Hanumnatha Ra0, Mandumula Narsing Rao, Adiraju Virabhadra Rao, Palakurthi Satyanarayana, Papireddy, Nadimpalli Janakiramayya, E. Seshacharyulu, Alluri Lakshmi Narayana, Kaila Balavantha Reddy, Mushty ala Sambayya, Panditi Ramaswami and others. The number of founder members of Andhra Jana Sangham- 12.
- The first meeting of Andhra Jana Sangham was held on 14 February 1922 at Reddy Hostel. It was presided over by Konda Venkata Ranga Reddy (more than 100 persons attended the meeting). At this meeting, the association was renamed as Nizam Rashtydana Sangham. Madapati Hanumantha Rao acted as the Secretary of the meeting. A draft of regulations was adopted at this meeting. Andhra Jana Sangham had played an important role in organizing social and cultural and political movements in Telangana.
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