My Post on BBC news about Telangana

My Interview: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/low/south_asia/8407984.స్తం

I come from a small village in rural Telangana. This part of the state has been neglected for too long - we have been struggling for more than 60 years.

Of all my school friends, I am the only one who works in an office. The others didn't get an education.

My school friends still live in our village, working as farmers, fishermen or tradesmen.

Telangana should become a state. We want our own chief minister, who knows our problems and needs. Currently all the state employment goes to Andhra people. When Telangana becomes a state, we'll get more employment and more funds.

We need funds to develop education in the region - education should be our top priority. Right now there are many more schools and colleges in Andhra than in the Telangana region.

Self-rule will also bring self-respect. We don't want people from another region to rule us, we want to have our own minister, we want to rule our own land.

Link: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/low/south_asia/8407984.స్తం