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{{Short description|Indian committee demanding the statehood of Telangana}}

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The committee's report suggested 6 options of which options 1 through 4 were advised to be not feasible. The Fifth option is to bifurcate the State into Telangana with Hyderabad as its capital and Seemandhra which is to have a new capital city. The Committee noted that "Separation is recommended only in case it is unavoidable and if this decision can be reached amicably amongst all the three regions." (Page 454) The Sixth and the option that the Committee recommended as the "way forward" is to keep the state and "establishment of a statutory and empowered Telangana Regional Council with adequate transfer of funds, functions and functionaries in keeping with the spirit of [[Gentlemen's Agreement of 1956]]" (Page 454)

#Bifurcating the state of [[Andhra Pradesh]] into Seemandhra and Telangana regions with both of them developing their own capitals in due course of time. [[Hyderabad]] to be converted to a [[Union territory]] – This proposal was similar to the [[Punjab, India|Punjab]]-[[Haryana]]-[[Chandigarh]] model.

#Dividing Andhra Pradesh into Seemandhra and Telangana with enlarged Hyderabad Metropolis as a separate [[Union territory]] that will be linked geographically to district [[Guntur]] in coastal Andhra via Nalgonda district in the southeast and via Mahboobnagar district in the south to [[Kurnool]] district in Rayalaseema

Protests in Telangana continue in the form of strikes, hunger strikes, suicides, giving petitions and roses to public officials, and the boycotting of public events.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-01-16/hyderabad/28354253_1_mp-post-telangana-congress-leaders-srikrishna-committee-report |title=It's Gandhigiri all the way |date=16 January 2011 |access-date=12 October 2011 |archive-date=4 November 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131104085228/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-01-16/hyderabad/28354253_1_mp-post-telangana-congress-leaders-srikrishna-committee-report |work=[[The Times of India]] |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-01-14/hyderabad/28357198_1_telangana-activists-ku-campus-protesters |title=Sabita runs into T wall |date=14 January 2011 |access-date=12 October 2011 |archive-date=4 November 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131104085232/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-01-14/hyderabad/28357198_1_telangana-activists-ku-campus-protesters |work=[[The Times of India]] |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://newindianexpress.com/states/andhra_pradesh/article410639.ece |title=Rachabanda: Resistance continues in Warangal |work=[[The New Indian Express]] |date=26 January 2011 |access-date=12 October 2011 |archive-date=6 November 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131106095530/http://newindianexpress.com/states/andhra_pradesh/article410639.ece |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://newindianexpress.com/states/andhra_pradesh/article412433.ece |title=Rachabandha: Officials greeted with stones, eggs |work=[[The New Indian Express]] |date=30 January 2011 |access-date=12 October 2011 |archive-date=6 November 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131106095506/http://newindianexpress.com/states/andhra_pradesh/article412433.ece |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hindu.com/2011/01/28/stories/2011012858650100.htm |title=Commotion at Kiran's Rachabanda |date=28 January 2011 |access-date=12 October 2011 |location=Chennai, India |archive-date=22 September 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110922073551/http://www.hindu.com/2011/01/28/stories/2011012858650100.htm |work=[[The Hindu]] |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://newindianexpress.com/states/andhra_pradesh/article393580.ece |title=Amid protests and a bandh call by TRS, Kiran participates in Rachabanda in Telangana |work=[[The New Indian Express]] |date=6 February 2011 |access-date=12 October 2011 |archive-date=6 November 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131106095519/http://newindianexpress.com/states/andhra_pradesh/article393580.ece |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-02-09/india/28541567_1_rachchabanda-andhra-cm-jac |title=Andhra CM to hold Rachchabanda in Telangana amidst heavy security |date=9 February 2011 |access-date=12 October 2011 |archive-date=13 October 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131013182226/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-02-09/india/28541567_1_rachchabanda-andhra-cm-jac |work=[[The Times of India]] |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-02-02/india/28352188_1_rachchabanda-suicide-formation-of-t-state |title=Student commits suicide for Telangana |date=2 February 2011 |access-date=12 October 2011 |archive-date=17 September 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110917184623/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-02-02/india/28352188_1_rachchabanda-suicide-formation-of-t-state |work=[[The Times of India]] |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-01-29/hyderabad/28373683_1_auto-driver-telangana-state-suicide|title=Auto driver commits suicide for Telangana|date=29 January 2011|access-date=5 August 2013|archive-date=4 November 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131104084915/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-01-29/hyderabad/28373683_1_auto-driver-telangana-state-suicide|work=[[The Times of India]]|url-status=dead}}</ref> The state government's RacchaBanda program (which promises social benefits for everyone) in Telangana has been obstructed by protesters and had to be conducted by using the police, who used preventative arrests and other measures. In some areas, the programme had to be cancelled due to uncontrollable protests. Telangana proponents boycotted this program, saying it was intended to dilute the pro-Telangana agitation.<ref>{{cite news |author=PTI |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/states/andhra-pradesh/article1119005.ece |title=TRS Chief calls for boycott of 'Rachchabanda' programme |work=The Hindu |date=23 January 2011 |access-date=12 October 2011 |location=Chennai, India |archive-date=27 January 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110127113238/http://www.thehindu.com/news/states/andhra-pradesh/article1119005.ece |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-02-11/india/28544995_1_jai-telangana-slogans-rachchabanda-trs-activists |title=Kiran Reddy faces T women's wrath |date=11 February 2011 |access-date=12 October 2011 |archive-date=4 November 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131104085117/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-02-11/india/28544995_1_jai-telangana-slogans-rachchabanda-trs-activists |work=[[The Times of India]] |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/news/shutdown-in-andhra-districts-against-chief-minister-s-visit-news-national-lckq4gjiijf.html |title=Shutdown in Andhra districts against chief minister's visit |publisher=Sify |date=10 February 2011 |access-date=12 October 2011 |archive-date=13 February 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110213020537/http://www.sify.com/news/shutdown-in-andhra-districts-against-chief-minister-s-visit-news-national-lckq4gjiijf.html |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/node/220858 |title=CM faces T wrath in Warangal |access-date=9 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110214134911/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/node/220858 |archive-date=14 February 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=DC WARANGAL |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/karimnagar/congress-leaders-blame-police-817 |title=Congress leaders blame police |work=Deccan Chronicle |date=11 February 2011 |access-date=12 October 2011 |archive-date=15 August 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110815205024/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/karimnagar/congress-leaders-blame-police-817 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/Warangal--Karimnagar-shut-down-over-CM-s-visit/748750 |title=Warangal, Karimnagar shut down over CM's visit |work=The Indian Express |date=11 February 2011 |access-date=12 October 2011}}</ref> KCR, in a meeting in Hyderabad, said "Sherwani, qubani (a sweet made of dates) and biryani are what we in Hyderabad have known for ages. People from Andhra who came here without even footwear are claiming that they have taught us how to make biryani" and allegedly remarked that Andhra Biryani tasted like cow dung. This triggered protests across the state.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/KCRs-remarks-trigger-biryani-war/articleshow/7411639.cms | work=The Times of India | title=KCR's remarks trigger 'biryani' war | access-date=9 October 2011 | archive-date=7 February 2011 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110207044212/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/KCRs-remarks-trigger-biryani-war/articleshow/7411639.cms | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.hindu.com/2011/02/02/stories/2011020262350500.htm | location=Chennai, India | title=Saying it with biryani! | date=2 February 2011 | access-date=9 October 2011 | archive-date=8 February 2011 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110208052411/http://www.hindu.com/2011/02/02/stories/2011020262350500.htm | work=[[The Hindu]] | url-status=dead }}</ref>

Justice said (in para 96) "If the committee has suggested use of arsenal of lesser degree, it is not because there is any pity or sympathy towards the agitators.  Obviously, it is to avoid the wrath of the human rights agencies". The justice further said(in para 103) "The maneuver suggested by the Committee in its secret supplementary note poses an open challenge, if not threat, to the very system of democracy. If the source of inputs that gave rise to this is the Government, it (the Government) owes an explanation to the citizens.  If, on the other hand, the origin of inputs is elsewhere, the Government must move in the right earnest to pluck and eradicate such foul source and thereby prove its respect for, and confidence in, the democracy."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://hc.ap.nic.in/orders/wp_1569_2011.html |title=Judgement on 8th Chapter of SKC report (para 75, 80,94,96, 103) |publisher=Hc.ap.nic.in |access-date=12 October 2011 |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110929171622/http://hc.ap.nic.in/orders/wp_1569_2011.html |archive-date=29 September 2011 }}</ref>

On 26 April, a division bench comprising the Chief Justice of the AP high court has stayed the order of Justice L Narasimha Reddy who had directed the centre to make public the secret Chapter.<ref>{{cite web |author=DC Correspondent Hyderabad |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/cities/hyderabad/secret-t-report-sealed-cover-157 |title=Secret T-report in sealed cover |work=Deccan Chronicle |date=26 April 2011 |access-date=12 October 2011 |archive-date=29 April 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110429034814/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/cities/hyderabad/secret-t-report-sealed-cover-157 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=DC Correspondent Hyderabad |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/cities/hyderabad/hc-bench-keeps-t-report-secret-164 |title=HC bench keeps T-report secret |work=Deccan Chronicle |date=26 April 2011 |access-date=12 October 2011 |archive-date=26 April 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110426232733/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/cities/hyderabad/hc-bench-keeps-t-report-secret-164 |url-status=live }}</ref>