Hyderabad, January 02 (Siasat News): Revolutionary poet Gadar said that the portfolio of either deputy CM or Home Minister should be given to a Muslim if separate Telangana is formed.
There are no dearth of Muslims and other minorities in Telangana region and moreover, Muslims are also involved in separate Telangana movement, therefore, under no circumstances, they should retreat in demanding their rights.
Mr. Gadar had visited the offices of Siasat Daily on New Year’s Day. He said that after achieving the goal of Telangana, Muslims should come ahead to get their other demands met, as they are the most deserving minority. The erstwhile kingdom of Nizam was one of the most popular and prosperous dynasties.
In the reign of Nizam, many historical buildings (now monuments) were constructed such as Osmania hospital, Osmania University, Niloufer hospital and maternity home, Shafakhana Charminar and High Court to name a few.
Apart from this great changes and progress was brought in the field of education. Unfortunately, post confederation, Andhra lobby was always in a commanding position in Hyderabad and it dictated its own term and this is how no stone was kept unturned to keep the areas once ruled by Nizam, backward.
Mr. Gadar, while cutting the New Year cake, said that Andhra lobby is responsible in keeping the Telangana region and Muslims backward. In the reign of Nizam, Muslims owned 41% of land and the percentage of employment was also 41%. Contrary to this, the situation now is reversed where Muslims own 1% land and the percentage of employment is also very dismal with just 2%.
He regretted that because of the criminal negligence of the government, Muslims are compelled to lead a very pathetic life where they have no options but to drive auto rickshaws, paan-ka-dabba, and mending punctures etc., If Muslims would be deprived of their rights in separate Telangana, they should stand united to get their rights.
He once again emphasized that the portfolio of Dy. CM and home minister should be reserved for Muslims only. On this occasion, Mr. Zaheeruddin Ali Khan, managing director Siasat and the leaders of MDF were also present.
Mr. Gadar was of the opinion that without Hyderabad, the emergence of Telangana would never be imagined. And the conspiracy to separate Hyderabad from Telangana would not be tolerated.
He warned that by making Hyderabad greater, construction of outer and inner Ring Road, the identity of Hyderabad and Ranga Reddy is jeopardized. Now this is duty of the people of Telangana to avert this to be happened. To achieve this goal, great amount of struggle is the need of the hour.
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