Question

Which of the following are correct statements regarding Coastal Andhra and Telangana?

• A. The British rule resulted in a rapid modernisation of the Coastal Andhra.
• B. Telangana progressed with high literacy rate.
• C. Sanskrit culture influenced Telangana.
• D. Sanskrit culture influenced Coastal Andhra.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (D)

The correct options are
A The British rule resulted in a rapid modernisation of the Coastal Andhra.
D Sanskrit culture influenced Coastal Andhra.

Telangana had a majority of people who belonged to tribal communities, backward castes and Muslims. On the contrary, in the Coastal Andhra region, the Sanskritic culture had a greater influence. Telangana, under the Nizam’s rule, focussed more on Urdu language as the medium of instruction. This slowed down the promotion of modern education.