Andhra Pradesh is a state situated in south-eastern India. It was formed in 1956 by speakers of Telugu, which is the third most widely spoken language in India.<br /><br />But in recent weeks, Andhra Pradesh has witnessed violence by a movement in the northern part of the state, who want to create the new state of Telangana.<br /><br />Many living there say they are much worse off economically than other areas in Andhra Pradesh. <br /><br />If Telangana were to be created, it would receive millions of dollars in grants from New Delhi, just like most other Indian states.<br /><br />Al Jazeera's Sohail Rahman reports from Hyderabad, on how it is bread-and-butter issues that are driving the movement.<br /><br />[April 1, 2010]
