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The Nizam Andhra Maha Sabha (NAMS) played a pivotal role in the social and political awakening of the Telangana region. Below is the detailed summary of the sessions (1930–1945) organized in a structured table for easier analysis and study.
Chronology of Nizam Andhra Maha Sabha Sessions
| Session | Year | Location | President | Key Highlights & Resolutions |
| 1st | 1930 | Jogipet (Medak) | Suravaram Pratap Reddy | First unified meeting of Telugu movements; Non-political; Opposed child marriage; Supported widow remarriage. |
| 2nd | 1931 | Devarakonda (Nalgonda) | Burgula Ramakrishna Rao | Deliberations conducted in Telugu; Focus on social issues and requests to the Nizam government. |
| 3rd | 1934 | Khammam | Pulijala Venkata Ranga Rao | Permission obtained after 3 years and a Rs. 2000 deposit condition (refused); Discussed farmer partnerships for the first time. |
| 4th | 1935 | Sircilla (Karimnagar) | Madapati Hanumantha Rao | Rule 31 adopted: All affairs, resolutions, and speeches mandated to be in Telugu only. |
| 5th | 1936 | Shadnagar (Mahbubnagar) | Konda Venkata Ranga Reddy | Enforced Telugu-only speaking rule; Demanded prohibition of liquor in the Nizam state. |
| 6th | 1937 | Nizamabad | Mandumula Narasinga Rao | Shifted from a social/scientific movement to a political movement; Demanded a representative government. |
| 7th | 1940 | Malkapuram (Hyderabad) | Mandumula Narasinga Rao | Boycotted Ayyangar Committee reforms; Split began between Moderates and Extremists (Youth). |
| 8th | 1941 | Chilkur (Nalgonda) | Ravi Narayana Reddy | Youth leadership took over; Fee reduced to 25 paise; Rule 31 removed (allowed other languages). |
| 9th | 1942 | Dharmavaram (Warangal) | Madiraju Rama Koteswara Rao | Last simultaneous meeting with Women’s Sabha; Membership split into Congress, Communists, and Moderates. |
| 10th | 1943 | Hyderabad | Konda Venkata Ranga Reddy | First session with an election for President; Moderate group narrowly defeated the Communist candidate. |
| 11th | 1944 | Bhongir (Nalgonda) | Ravi Narayana Reddy | Completely captured by Communists; Fee reduced to 1 anna; Paved the way for the Telangana Armed Struggle. |
| 12th | 1945 | Madikonda (Warangal) | Mandumula Narasinga Rao | Known as the Nationalist/Rebel/Revivalist Sabha; Organized by non-communists to counter communist dominance. |
Key Concepts & Terminology
Suravaram Pratap Reddy: Often called the Telangana Vaitalikudu (King of the Board of Telangana); he was the editor of the Golconda newspaper.
Condition/Rule 31: A controversial rule that mandated the use of the Telugu language in all proceedings to protect regional culture. It was later relaxed to include national leaders.
Moderates vs. Extremists:
Moderates: Supported landlords and preferred a "requesting" approach to the Nizam.
Extremists (Communists): Led by Ravi Narayana Reddy; focused on land ownership, farmer's rights, and armed struggle.
Ayyangar Committee (1939): Appointed by the Nizam for constitutional reforms; largely boycotted by the Mahasabha for being "anti-development."
The Split of the Mahasabha
After the 11th Session at Bhongir (1944), the organization effectively split:
The Communist Group: Retained the momentum of the Bhongir session, focusing on the anti-feudal struggle.
The Nationalist Group: Formed a standing committee (including Burgula Ramakrishna Rao and Konda Venkata Ranga Reddy) and held the 12th Session at Madikonda (1945) to revive the original nationalist spirit of the movement.
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