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Potti Sreeramulu: Andhra's Martyr

Potti Sreeramulu was an Indian revolutionary and devout follower of Gandhi who undertook a hunger strike for the creation of Andhra State, a separate Telugu-speaking region within Madras Presidency. After fasting for 58 days, Sreeramulu died on December 15, 1952, achieving his goal, as Prime Minister Nehru announced the formation of Andhra State a few days later on December 19, 1952. Sreeramulu is revered for making the ultimate self-sacrifice for the Telugu cause of linguistic statehood.

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Potti Sreeramulu: Andhra's Martyr

Potti Sreeramulu was an Indian revolutionary and devout follower of Gandhi who undertook a hunger strike for the creation of Andhra State, a separate Telugu-speaking region within Madras Presidency. After fasting for 58 days, Sreeramulu died on December 15, 1952, achieving his goal, as Prime Minister Nehru announced the formation of Andhra State a few days later on December 19, 1952. Sreeramulu is revered for making the ultimate self-sacrifice for the Telugu cause of linguistic statehood.

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Potti Sreeramulu

Indian revolutionary
devout follower of Mahatma Gandhi
humanitarian causes, including support for the "Dalit community.
Commenting on Sreeramulu's dedication and fasting ability, Gandhi once said "If only I have eleven more followers like Sriramulu I will win freedom [from
British rule] in a year."
Sreeramulu is revered as Amarajeevi ("Immortal being") in the Andhra region for his self-sacrifice for the Andhra cause.
separation of the Andhra region from the Madras Presidency, based on linguistic lines and with Madras as its capital.
The JVP committee, headed by Jawaharlal Nehru, Vallabhbhai Patel, Pattabhi Sitaramayya, would not accept that proposal.
Sreeramulu died during the night of 15 December 1952.
Only one person before him in modern Indian history, Jatin Das, actually fasted to death;
Seven people were killed in police firing in Anakapalle and Vijayawada.
On 19 December, Prime Minister Nehru announced that a separate Andhra state would be formed.
On 1 November 1953, the Telugu speaking Andhra State was established with Kurnool as its capital from Madras Presidency.

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