Telangana State: The demand can't be ignored any longer

The demand for a seperate Telangana state has garnered an unprecented mass support within the Telangana region. The widespread voilent protests by the students and bandhs have marred the social life and economy of the region. The central government has failed to capitalise on the peaceful and tranquil atmosphere to arrive at an acceptalble political consensus till now.

The centre could have taken pro-active steps to address the socio-economic problems within the framework of an united Andra Pradesh. Such an opportunity seems to have been lost now. The tactics of 'wait-pacify-ignore' by the centre seems to be over. There is an urgent need to meet the demands of the people by taking pro-active and bold steps to address this sensitive and complex issue.