Description: Authored by Dr. P. R. Rao, a retired professor from S.V. University, this book provides a thorough account of the modern era of the state. It covers the transition from colonial rule under the Company and the British Crown to the 2014 bifurcation and the subsequent development of the "Sunrise State" under recent leadership.
Detailed Topics:
Colonial Era: The coming of Europeans (Portuguese, Dutch, English), the acquisition of Madras, and Andhra under Company and Crown rule.
National Movement: The awakening of Andhra, the birth of the Andhra Movement, and its role in the Indian National Movement.
State Formation: The 1953 formation of Andhra state, the 1956 emergence of united Andhra Pradesh, and subsequent political crises.
Post-Bifurcation Development: The A.P. Reorganization Act 2014, the construction of the new capital Amaravati, and modern industrial reforms.
Appendices: A historical survey of Telugu literature and profiles of eminent Andhras and Chief Ministers.
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