Telangana

India's youngest state, Telangana was carved out of the much larger Andhra Pradesh in 2014 after a six-decade-long movement for statehood. Its capital, Hyderabad, is India's fourth-largest city and a major information technology hub.

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The State in 'Vegetarian' India Where 98 Percent of People Eat Meat

India has more vegetarians than anywhere else. But you wouldn’t know it in the southern state of Telangana.

The Shepherd's Son Stirring Lower-Caste Unrest in Modi's India

Kancha Ilaiah’s aggression and sarcasm make him a leading — and uncomfortable — voice on behalf of his country’s lower-born.

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The Shepherd's Son Stirring Lower-Caste Unrest in Modi's India
Kancha Ilaiah’s aggression and sarcasm make him a leading — and uncomfortable — voice on behalf of his country’s lower-born.

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