Paper I · 3 History of India & AP · 3.6.7 Visalandhra and the formation of Andhra Pradesh

3.6.7.4 Gentlemen's Agreement 1956

The Gentlemen's Agreement, signed in Delhi on 20 February 1956 by four leaders each from Andhra State and Telangana, set out safeguards for Telangana (a Regional Council, a 60:40 cabinet, jobs, education, land and finances) on which the two regions agreed to merge as Andhra Pradesh.

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Key terms

  • Gentlemen's Agreement
  • 20 February 1956
  • Delhi
  • eight signatories
  • Bezawada Gopala Reddy
  • N. Sanjeeva Reddy
  • Alluri Satyanarayana Raju
  • Gouthu Latchanna
  • Burgula Ramakrishna Rao
  • K.V. Ranga Reddy
  • M. Chenna Reddy
  • J.V. Narasinga Rao
  • Regional Council
  • Telangana Regional Committee 1958
  • 60:40 cabinet
  • Chief Minister Deputy Chief Minister
  • twelve years residence
  • Mulki
  • Urdu
  • prohibition
  • sale of agricultural land
  • Article 371

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