Telangana History — From Hyderabad State to 2014 Statehood

Pre‑1956: Hyderabad State

The region formed the core of the Hyderabad State until the mid‑20th century, carrying a distinctive administrative and cultural profile within the Deccan. citeturn18search72

1956: Linguistic Reorganisation

On 1 November 1956, segments of Hyderabad State (Telangana) merged with Andhra State to create Andhra Pradesh, initiating decades of debate over safeguards and development balance. citeturn18search72

2014: State Formation

Following sustained mobilization, Parliament enacted the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, passed by Lok Sabha on 18 Feb 2014 and Rajya Sabha on 20 Feb 2014, receiving Presidential assent on 1 Mar 2014. The Act took effect on 2 June 2014, the state’s ‘appointed day’. citeturn18search65
For a legislative brief and district list, see PRS summary. citeturn18search66

Post‑2014

Hyderabad functioned as the state capital (with a defined joint‑capital transition in the Act), while institutions such as KNRUHS were established in the state. citeturn18search66turn18search59

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