Unequal distribution of river waters (Krishna and Godavari) and the "Mulki" (local) employment rules.
When India reorganized states on linguistic basis in 1956, the States Reorganization Commission (SRC) initially recommended a separate Telangana state with Hyderabad as its capital. However, intense lobbying by Andhra leaders led to a merger under a federal guarantee.
Revived by the formation of the Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS), this phase saw massive civil protests, hunger strikes, and political maneuvering that ultimately led to the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act. Cultural Symbols of the Movement