Abstract

Political Mobilization in Nizamabad District During the Telangana Agitation: 1969–2014

Dr. Dammani Sailu

Volume: 16 Issue: 2 2026

Abstract:

The Telangana agitation, which began in 1969 and continued until 2014, is considered to be one of the most significant regional movements in India after the country gained its freedom. This study investigates the patterns, actors, and processes of political mobilization that occurred in the Nizamabad district during the protracted conflict that took place there. Through an examination of historical stages, socio-economic conditions, and organizational techniques, the study sheds light on the manner in which local concerns evolved into a more widespread political movement. The purpose of this study is to show that Nizamabad became an active site of mobilization as a result of agrarian poverty, unemployment, and cultural identity. Students, political parties, and civil society all played an important role in this development. This research makes a contribution to the knowledge of the sub-regional dynamics that are present within large political movements. The perceived socio-economic and political inequities that occurred after the creation of Andhra Pradesh in 1956 gave rise to the desire for a separate state of Telangana. The agitation reached its highest point for the first time in 1969, and it culminated in the government of Telangana being established in 2014. The movement was not consistent; rather, it developed in a manner that was distinct from district to district. As a result of its agricultural economy and historical legacy under the Hyderabad State, the Nizamabad area emerged as a significant hub for political mobilization.

DOI: http://doi.org/10.37648/ijrssh.v16i02.004

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