1. Introduction: The Unanswered Question of a People’s Movement The state of Telangana was not a gift from the corridors of power; it was a sovereign right forged through the sweat, blood, and ultimate sacrifices of the Bahujan people. The movement was fueled by a singular, visceral promise: Water, Funds, and Jobs. For the millions who marched, these were the metrics of dignity and the blueprint for a "Social Telangana." A decade later, the high-stakes emotional battle for statehood has been replaced by a chilling disillusionment. While the geography has changed, the power structures have merely recalibrated. As retired IAS officer T. Chiranjeevulu aptly notes, this is no longer governance—it is "daylight robbery." The central question that now haunts every dry field and every crowded unemployment exchange is simple yet devastating: Whose wealth has Telangana become? While a select few float in commissions, the majority remain drowned in debt, wondering if their...
T. Chiranjeevulu Retired IAS and Chairman, BC Intellectuals Forum Telangana was forged through the sweat, blood, and sacrifices of its Bahujan people. Yet today, dominant castes are openly looting and controlling the very state these communities fought to create. This is not governance—this is daylight robbery! This is not development—it is institutionalized plunder! In a manner unprecedented in history, Telangana is being systematically looted, sold off, mortgaged, and divided. Singareni's Naini coal mine in Odisha stands as direct evidence of this exploitation. Until recently, we believed the looters were limited to leaders, contractors, and officials. Today, however, media owners have also joined this mafia of plunder! Media owners are slinging mud at each other—not in pursuit of truth, but to secure their share of the spoils! During the special Assembly sessions, the corruption in the Palamuru-Rangareddy Lift Irrigation project was exposed. ₹35,000 crores have al...