1952 Mulkhi Agitation (Telangana)

1952 Mulkhi Agitation or Mulkhi Agitation was a political movement for the safeguard of jobs in Hyderabad State government. It was the first event in Telangana movement.

History

After the Annexation of Hyderabad State into the Indian Union, the administration was under Military Governor, J. N. Chauhuri. There was a large scale recruitment in the Hyderabad State Government, but the non-local new recruits occupied positions meant for the locals under the Mulki rules provided by the erstwhile ruler, the Nizam of Hyderabad. There was widespread discontentment among the locals which led to the agitation.

The Agitation

In 1952, students led an agitation against non Mulkis or non locals (mulki meaning locals). The popular slogans were Ghair Mulki go back or Non-Mulki go back and Idli Sambar go back.^[1] Telangana protagonist K. Jayashankar was on his way in a bus to participate in the agitation, but the bus broke down in Bongir and could not take part in it.

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