Andhra Pradesh to Honor Potti Sriramulu with 58-Foot Statue in Amaravati
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Announcement | Andhra Pradesh CM N. Chandrababu Naidu announced a 58-foot statue of Potti Sriramulu in Amaravati. |
| Statue Details | The statue will honor Sriramulu's role in the formation of Andhra Pradesh in 1953. |
| Completion Timeline | Statue and memorial to be completed before Sriramulu's next birth anniversary. |
| Native House | Sriramulu's native house in Padamatipalli will be converted into a museum. |
| Village Development | A modern health center and high school will be established in his village. |
| Historic Hunger Strike | Sriramulu undertook a 58-day hunger strike (Oct 19 - Dec 15-16, 1952) demanding a Telugu-speaking state. |
| Political Impact | His death led to riots, prompting PM Nehru to announce Andhra Pradesh's formation on Oct 1, 1953. |
| Linguistic States | His struggle set a precedent for linguistic states in India. |
| Statue Trends | Recent statues in Andhra & Telangana include 125-foot Ambedkar (April 2023, Hyderabad) and 206-foot Ambedkar (January 2024, Vijayawada). |
| Election Context | BRS (KCR) and YSRCP (Jagan) lost elections, leading to the current TDP-led alliance in Andhra Pradesh. |