Discuss about the role of the Andhras during different phases of National Movement.
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Andhras shaped every phase of the National Movement, from the Krishna District Association (1892) and Swadeshi protests to Gandhian struggles like the Chirala-Perala and Pedanandipadu no-tax campaigns. Their struggle joined national freedom with the demand for a separate state, won after Potti Sriramulu's fast on 1 October 1953.
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Early Nationalist Engagement
The Krishna District Association (1892) was among India’s earliest political bodies; leaders like P. Rangaiah Naidu laid foundations for Andhra’s national participation. The region’s early political awakening also involved active participation in Indian National Congress sessions, establishing Andhra’s presence in the national discourse.
Gandhian Mass Movements
Andhra actively engaged in Non-Cooperation and Civil Disobedience Movements, with No-Tax Campaigns in Chirala-Perala and Forest Satyagraha in Palnadu led by Pattabhi Sitaramayya and Duggirala Gopalakrishnayya; Andhra Mahasabha articulated regional-national demands. Additionally, the mobilization of peasants and urban middle classes during these campaigns demonstrated Andhra’s broad-based involvement in Gandhian activism.
Political Agitation for Statehood
The Quit India phase saw intensified efforts for Andhra statehood, which after independence culminated in the fasts of Swami Sitaram (1951) and Potti Sriramulu (1952). The demand for a separate Andhra state gained political urgency, intertwining regional linguistic pride with the national movement.
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