A meeting between began on 6 July between the Chief Ministers of the two Telugu speaking states, Chandrababu Naidu and Revanth Reddy, for settling certain issues relating to sharing of residual assets and liabilities that have arisen in the wake of the bifurcation of the erstwhile state of Andhra Pradesh into Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Against that backdrop, Mulugu Rajeswara Rao, a writer and a journalist, has addressed an open letter to both the Chief Ministers. The letter is in the nature of an appeal to them to include in the agenda for the discussions a critical appraisal of the current status of the Telugu language.
It also exhorts the leaders to bring to bear on the têtê à têtê, the benefit of their personal equation, political acumen, and dedication to the welfare of the people, especially when matters relating to distribution of assets and liabilities come up. The letter goes on to emphasise the need for them to remember that the people of the two states share not only a common language, but also a common legacy, of a rich culture and a way of life. Further, it recalls the notable achievements of Telugu speaking people not only in other parts of the country, but in many parts of the world, and ends by expressing the hope that the exchange will end in a mutually satisfactory, and acceptable, manner.
Following a feeling that the reorganisation of the states of India, on the basis of language, would improve administration, and help replace the caste and reli.
