The movement for a separate Andhra was called:

Correct option is D

The correct answer is (d) Visalandhra movement.
· The Visalandhra movement was the movement for a separate Andhra state, which later led to the formation of Andhra Pradesh.
· It was aimed at creating a separate state for Telugu-speaking people by merging Andhra areas from the Madras Presidency with the Telugu-speaking areas of the Hyderabad State.
· The movement gained momentum after the death of Potti Sreeramulu, who fasted to death in 1952 demanding the creation of a separate state for Telugu-speaking people. This led to the creation of Andhra State in 1953, which was later merged with the Telangana region in 1956 to form Andhra Pradesh.
Additional Information:
Potti Sreeramulu's Role:
· Potti Sreeramulu’s hunger strike for a separate Andhra state led to his death, which caused widespread agitation and ultimately led to the creation of Andhra State on October 1, 1953.
Formation of Andhra Pradesh:
· Andhra State was formed in 1953 with Kurnool as its capital.
· In 1956, the Telangana region from Hyderabad State was merged with Andhra State to form Andhra Pradesh with Hyderabad as its capital.