Sriramulu died on day 58 of his fast, 15 Dec 1952. Andhra State followed on 1 Oct 1953.
The first Andhra Conference gave the call for a Telugu province an organised platform.
Coastal and Rayalaseema leaders agreed how to share a future Andhra province.
Nehru, Patel and Sitaramayya allowed Andhra only if Madras city was given up.
He fasted 35 days for Andhra, ending on Vinoba Bhave's appeal.
From Bapatla in 1913 to Andhra Pradesh in 1956.
Potti Sriramulu began a fast unto death at Bulusu Sambamurti's house.
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Sriramulu died near midnight, on the 58th day of his fast. He was 51.
Riots, shutdowns and attacks on trains followed. Police firing killed seven.
From day one to Nehru's announcement.
An Andhra State would be formed from the undisputed Telugu districts.
The law that created Andhra and redrew Madras and Mysore got assent.
Eleven districts became a state. Tanguturi Prakasam was Chief Minister.
Seven coastal, four in Rayalaseema, plus three taluks.
Andhra's creation led to a commission on every state's borders.
Andhra State merged with Telangana. Hyderabad became the capital.
Andhra State and Andhra Pradesh, side by side.
From one state to a national redraw.
A Gandhian engineer from Nellore who also fasted for Dalit temple entry.
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