Archive · 22 Nov 2025
Telangana CM Proposes Folklore University, Honors Ande Sri
Telangana's Chief Minister, Revanth Reddy, suggested setting up a university to preserve and study the state's folklore and folk culture.
He honored Ande Sri, a poet who played a significant role in the Telangana statehood movement, by announcing various memorials and aid for his family.
The CM also highlighted the government's support for Dalits.
CM Revanth Reddy proposes a Telangana Folklore University named after Ande Sri
University to study, document, and promote indigenous knowledge systems and folk culture
CM acknowledges Telangana's folk traditions as integral to its social consciousness
Government to provide employment to Ande Sri's family member and establish a memorial park
CM announces houses for nine poets and sub-classification among Dalits for reservations
- Who
- Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy
- What
- Proposed a Telangana Folklore University and honored Ande Sri
- When
- Saturday, at a condolence meeting for Ande Sri
- Where
- Hyderabad, at Ravindra Bharati
- Why
- To preserve Telangana's folk heritage and honor Ande Sri's contributions
Previous Government's Actions
Current Government's Actions
State Song 'Jaya Jaya He Telangana'
Previous Government's Actions
Conspired to 'silence' the song after state formation
Current Government's Actions
- Proposed University Name
- Telangana Folklore University
- Honored Figure
- Ande Sri
- Government Action for Ande Sri's Family
- Employment and memorial park
- Number of Poets Given House Plots
- Nine
- Telangana's SC Categorization Status
- First state to implement following Supreme Court's verdict
