Almost a decade later, the same students who were part of the statehood movement are now seeking to contest in the upcoming elections. Outlook' Anisha Reddy talked to some of the student leaders who are contesting elections from different parties.
The Osmania University in Hyderabad was the epicentre of large-scale student-led protests that eventually led to the formation of Telangana as a separate state in 2014. Back then, students hoped that the creation of a separate state would ensure equal educational and job opportunities for youth who were natives of Telangana.
Almost a decade later, the same students who were part of the statehood movement are now seeking to contest in the upcoming elections. Outlook' Anisha Reddy talked to some of the student leaders who are contesting elections from different parties.