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Turmoil in Andhra Pradesh, India

Dr Ambedkar believed that in democracy revolutionary changes in the economic and social life of the people are brought about without bloodshed. The conditions for that are as follows: “(1) there should not be glaring inequalities in society, that is, privilege for one class; (2) the existence of an opposition; (3) equality in law and administration; (4) observance of constitutional morality; (5) no tyranny of the majority; (6) moral order of society: and (7) public conscience.” People of Andhra Pradesh have lived harmoniously for many years. But, things started changing all of a sudden and thanks to greedy, power hungry politicians and covert forces. The brothers and sisters of Andhra Pradesh, India have been fighting over. Primordial fears have been escalated and exploited to the best possible means by all sides. Instead of working on collaboration and resolution through discussions, people have succumbed to the emotional and social blackmailing and coercion. Is this what have we bec