Question

8.The leader who went on hunger strike for the Andhra Pradesh to protect the interest of Telugu speakers is​

Answer 1

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Explanation:

Amarajeevi Potti Sreeramulu

Potti Sreeramulu

Answer 2

Potti Sreeramulu was the name of the leader from Andhra Pradesh who sent on a hunger strike to protect the interest of Telugu speakers.

• The hunger strike continued for 58 days.
• The strike's intended to have a separate state for Telugu speakers. His struggle led to the formation of Andhra Pradesh.
• The people who spoke Telugu wanted to preserve their culture and heritage. Hence they wanted the separation of state based on spoken language.
• The long fast was stopped when Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru declared Andhra Pradesh a secular state.