Andhra Pradesh History Mains

Role of Christian Missionaries in Andhra Pradesh It was in A.D. 52 that St. Thomas introduced Christianity in Kerala in South India. However, Christianity was limited to the South West Coast of India, i.e., within the boundaries of Kerala State only until the arrival of the Portuguese in India in 1498 and later by East … Read more

Impact of bifurcation on river water sharing and consequential issues MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT OF WATER RESOURCES   The Central Government shall, on and from the appointed day, constitute an Apex Council for the supervision of the functioning of the Godavari River Management Board and Krishna River Management Board.   The Apex Council shall consist of: … Read more

    PROVISIONS AS TO CERTAIN CORPORATIONS   The companies and corporations specified in the Ninth Schedule constituted for the existing State of Andhra Pradesh shall, on and from the appointed day, continue to function in those areas in respect of which they were functioning immediately before that day, subject to the provisions of this section. … Read more

Library Movement in Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh library movement has something unique. It is Swayambhvu i.e. self generating. This is the people’s movement. While in the other parts of the country, the libraries were established with the active support and initiative of British Government. But in A.P. the library movement has grown with the support … Read more

Oral Traditions, Subaltern Culture, Role of women in British Andhra Pradesh Oral Traditions in Andhra pradesh Vedic chant tradition in andhra pradesh Andhra Pradesh has been in the forefront in preserving and propagating the Vedic Knowledge of both the forms, i.e., oral and textual traditions, for several thousands of years. There are references in Valmiki … Read more

Salient features of A.P. Reorganisation Bill   The Bill envisages Hyderabad as the common capital. The Andhra Pradesh Governor will be Governor for both successor States of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The common capital includes the existing area notified as Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation. Centre shall form expert committee to suggest a new capital of … Read more

REORGANISATION OF THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH   Hyderabad in the existing State of Andhra Pradesh, shall be the common capital of the State of Telangana and the State of Andhra Pradesh for such period not exceeding ten years. (2) After expiry of the period referred to in sub-section (1), Hyderabad shall be the capital … Read more

Growth Of Buddhism In Andhra Pradesh The influence of Buddhism is subtle but deep-rooted in the land of Andhra. Dating to the pre-Christian era, Andhra Pradesh has some of the most fascinating archaeological monuments that tell the story of Buddhism in the region and the legacy it left behind.    As Buddhist monks walked the … Read more

Gajapatis The Ganga dynasty was followed by the establishment of the rule of another glorious dynasty known as the Suryavamsi Gajapatis. The political chaos which had been prevailing in Odisha from the middle of the fourteenth century A.D. due to the weakness and ineffectiveness of the later Gangas was ended by the emergence of a … Read more