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The Andhra movement/Andhrodyamam was a campaign for recognition of Telugu-speaking part of the——Madras Presidency as a separate political unit in British India. The Andhra movement leaders alleged that the Telugu people were being suppressed by, the Tamils, who dominated politics. And government jobs. A similar movement was started by the Telangana people living in the Hyderabad State under Nizam's rule. It achieved success by the formation of Andhra state in 1953.

See also※

• Visalandhra movement
• Samaikyandhra Movement
• Telangana Movement
• Jai Andhra Movement

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