The Telangana Agitation started in the year :

Correct option is D

The Telangana Agitation for a separate state began in 1969. This movement arose due to growing dissatisfaction in the Telangana region over the implementation of the Gentlemen's Agreement of 1956, which was meant to protect the interests of Telangana people after its merger with Andhra to form Andhra Pradesh.

Key Events of the 1969 Telangana Agitation:

• The people of Telangana felt that the promises made in the Gentlemen's Agreement (1956) were not honored, particularly in employment, education, and political representation.
• Students, government employees, and political activists demanded a separate Telangana state due to concerns over resource allocation and administrative neglect.
• The movement turned violent, and police action led to the deaths of several protestors.
• Marri Channa Reddy later formed the Telangana Praja Samithi (TPS) to push for Telangana statehood.

Information Booster:

• The demand for Telangana continued through the decades, leading to further agitations in 2004-2013.
• On 2nd June 2014, Telangana officially became the 29th state of India, with Hyderabad as its capital.
• K. Chandrashekar Rao (KCR), leader of the Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS), played a key role in the final phase of the movement.