PER CAPITA GDP IN RUPEES (Table 16)
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Unfortunately, I was unable to find GDP numbers from 1956, when the
state was formed, as that would provide a more compelling story. Irrespective
of it, is a 10% difference in per capita GDP that outrageous a difference,
especially given the history of the region’s backwardness, which is a legacy of
Nizam’s rule?
In conclusion, across all the economic sectors that we have looked at, the common theme we find is that the Telangana region marginally falls behind
the Kosta region. However, that by in itself, is an incomplete story. We need
to look at how these three regions performed relative to each other since the
integrated state of Andhra Pradesh was formed. It then becomes amply clear
that, in almost all the economic sectors, Nizam Telangana grew at a much
faster pace than the Kosta region. Similarly, in almost all the economic sectors,
Rayalaseema falls well behind the Nizam Telangana region.
The backwardness of Telangana is a legacy of Nizam’s atrocious rule.
Instead of highlighting this fact, so-called intellectuals such as Jayashankar
and demagogues such as KCR sing the praises of Nizam and take glee in
demonizing their own people.
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