Feb 18th: The Telangana region merged with Andhra Pradesh in 1956, against the wishes of many locals. A long-standing bone of contention was the creation of a separate state for a region, which has cultural differences from the rest of the state.
Pro-Telangana Congress Party leaders, workers and and students of Osmania university celebrate celebrate the passage of Telangana Bill by the Parliament, in Hyderabad on Feb 21st.
TRS president is shown as Lord Ram in a poster during a victory rally after the passage of Telangana Bill.
K Chandrasekhar Rao paying tributes to Telangana Talli.
TRS President K Chandrasekhar Rao paying tributes to Telangana movement ideologue Prof K Jayashankar at Telangana Bhavan in Hyderabad.
TRS supporters during a victory rally after the passage of Telangana Bill in Hyderabad on 26th February.
TRS president K. Chandrasekhar Rao and party general secretary K Keshava Rao is welcomed by his supporters as they celebrate the formation of separate Telangana state at a rally in Hyderabad, India, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014. Telangana, the 29th
According to media reports, pro-Telangana leaders claim that around 800 persons, particularly students have ended their lives demanding Telangana since November 2009. Seen here: Supporters of the Telangana Rashtra Samithi wait outside Begumpet