Mixed reaction to India's newest state

1,738 views · Published 21 February 2014 · 2:03 · Indexed 22 October 2026

Channel: Al Jazeera English · 2014 · News & Politics

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A day after India's parliament passed a bill carving out its newest state, reaction is coming in ranging from jubilation to concern.  Hyderabad, which lies in the newly formed Telangana region, is home to people from Telangana and Seemandhra.  For decades people from Telangana have accused those from Seemandhra of discrimination.  Al Jazeera's Faiz Jamil reports from Hyderabad.

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