He was an Indian freedom fighter who fasted unto death for the formation of a state for the Telugu speaking people. The state now exists in the southeastern coastal region of India. Who is the person being referred to, and what is the name of the state hence formed?

Potti Sreeramulu, Tamil Nadu

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Gottipati Brahmaiah, Karnataka

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Potti Sreeramulu, Andhra Pradesh

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Alluri Sitharama Raju, Kerala

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Solution

The correct option is C Potti Sreeramulu, Andhra Pradesh
Potti Sreeramulu was an Indian Revolutionary who started a hunger strike for the formation of a linguistic state in India for the Telugu speaking people. He died on December 15, 1952, after fasting for 58 days. He was given the title Amarjeevi for his sacrifice for the formation of Andhra Pradesh. The government of Andhra Pradesh has preserved the house in which he died.

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