Formation of Telangana
Also called: Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act 2014 · Topic: Challenges of Nation Building: Partition, Princely States and Reorganisation · NCERT: Class 11, Ch 7 "Federalism"; Class 12, Ch 1 "Challenges of Nation Building"
Meaning
Telangana became a separate state on 2 June 2014. It was carved out of Andhra Pradesh under the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act 2014, a law passed by Parliament. At that time it was India's 29th state. Its creation was the result of a statehood movement that went back to 1969. It shows that Parliament can divide a state and redraw its borders.
Example
After the split, Hyderabad was the common (shared) capital of both Telangana and Andhra Pradesh until 2 June 2024. Andhra Pradesh had to plan a new capital, Amaravati. The division of property and institutions between the two states is still being settled.
Don't confuse with
- Formation of Andhra State (1953): the first state formed on the basis of language after independence. It was created on 1 October 1953 for Telugu speakers of the Madras province, with Kurnool as its capital. Telangana was split out of the larger Andhra Pradesh in 2014.