Heres few who laied their lifes in the cause of Telangana Movement in 1969. All they had to say before starting their journey to heaven was “Jai Telangana”.
1. Sarva Reddy,Mahaboob Nagar Dist
The eldest son of Mr.Pasham Vengal Reddy of cherlapally, Mahaboob Nagar District, died in the same incident, in which Mr.Prakash Kumar involved incident of Jamai Osmania Railway Station on 28th March, 1969 He completed his P U C in Gadwal, Mahboob Nagar District and he was the student of B.E 4th year. He was eloquent speaker and good sportsmen. He left behind three younger brothers, two sisters and aged parents, to be mean his death. He was burnt in Jamai Osamania Railway Station and died in Gandhi Hospital, Secunderabad revealing the henious crimes of the police in his dying declaration. His last words were “Jai Telangana”. Mr.Sarva Reddy died but lives for ever, in the memory of the people of Telangana in general and his native village which was named after as” Sarva Reddy Nagar”. He was the spark for the revolution that engulfed in Gadwal area
2.Prakash Kumar, Khammam
The only son of a rich businessman Jai Kumar of Garla, Khammam district was burnt alive in the jamai Osmania Railway Station incident on 28th March 1969. He breathed last with the words “Jai Telangana”. Mr.Prakash Kumar was born in Garla, educated up to School final at the same place and P.U.C in Anwar-uloom College. He was the student of B.E 3rd year when he died with a handsome personality, he had much interest in music and dance and was also a student of Government College of music and dance. The incident as well as death of his unrevealed as the Government never accepted to conduct judicial enquiry about the incident.
3 Prakash Rao, Secunderabad
Son of Mr.Ratnaiah of Kanchan Bazaar, Secunderabad died on 4th April, 1969, in the indiscriminate police firing near Anjali Talkies, Rashtrapathi Road, and Secunderabad receiving three bullets barrels of brutal Madras Police. He was killed while he was returning from his friend’s house after his studies. This innocent victim was student of 11th class in Kalasiguda High School, Secunderabad. His death was the evidence of brutal murder of innocent people by the police to terrorize the people of Telangana and to suppress the mounting agitation.
4.Ramulu, Secunderabad
Son of Mr.Mallaiah of Pan Bazaar, Secunderabad died in the same police firing on 4th April, 1969, in which Mr.Prakash Rao died .It is most unfortunate that he was killed when he went to rescue the terror-stricken women due to indiscriminate police firing. He was shot when he was guiding them to the safe place. He was the most tragic death as he went to save others but fell victim to police firing, thus he could not save his own life.
5. Umender, Secunderabad
Son of Mr. Krishna Rao of Zeera, Sec’bad, died in police firing at Raj Bhavan, Hyderabad on 1st May 1969, when Telangana Praja Samithi has observed “Demands Day”. Mr. Umender was a student of B.A. Final Year was President of Sec’bad Evening College Student’s Union and very actively participated in the Telangana Agitation. Police never allowed people to gether to take out a procession and used lathis and tear gas shells freely but people were persist ant even after the police atropines . Police fired indiscriminately the facing students who were raising resting slogans of “Jai Telangana”. Sri Umender was one of the victims of the brutal police firing. He received bullets down uttered Jai Telangana breathed last. His memory will be ever fresh in the minds of students and people of Telangana especially those in Twin Cities.
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