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, a veteran Gandhian started a protest in 1952 demanding the formation of a separate state for the Telugu speaking people.

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Anna Hazare

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Venkataraman

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Potti Sriramulu

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The correct option is C Potti Sriramulu
Potti Sriramulu, a veteran Gandhian belonged to one of the Telugu speaking districts of the Madras Presidency. He went on a hunger strike in 1952 demanding the formation of a separate state called ‘Andhra’ for Telugu speakers.

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