{
  "id": 13919462,
  "title": "Kavitha revives Telangana agitation days at OU Arts College",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/kavitha-revives-telangana-agitation-days-at-ou-arts-college",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-12T09:19:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/kavitha-revives-telangana-agitation-days-at-ou-arts-college/article71574230.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Telangana Rakshana Sena Chief Kalvakuntla Kavitha joined students and faculty at Osmania University Arts College for the lively Bathukamma festival, mirroring the activist role she played during the Telangana agitation days. After the celebration, Kavitha delivered a powerful address to the students, reminiscing about the university's rebellious spirit. While criticizing the current political and educational climate, she apologized for her past ties to the BRS regime for its neglect of academic institutions.\n\nKavitha drew a parallel between historical events like Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak's use of Ganesh Chaturthi during the freedom struggle and the Telangana movement's incorporation of the Bathukamma festival to assert regional identity. \"Bathukamma is not merely a celebration; it embodies a profound social message. Every flower in a Bathukamma is equal, and the future Telangana must mirror that inclusivity and equality,\" she emphasized.\n\nTurning her attention to the challenges facing higher education, Kavitha highlighted the poor conditions on campus, noting that despite Chief Minister Revanth Reddy's promise of Rs 1,000 crore for Osmania University six months ago, the funds have yet to materialize. She urged students to rally together and exert pressure on the government to release the promised funds, likening the potential protests to a modern-day version of Jantar Mantar. Kavitha called upon the Osmania University youth to utilize their intellectual prowess to steer Telangana's political future and establish a system where children from impoverished backgrounds can genuinely participate in governance.",
  "summary": "Kavitha takes part in Bathukamma celebrations",
  "key_points": [
    "Kavitha leads Telangana Rakshana Sena, revived agitation spirit at OU Arts College.",
    "Draws parallels between Bathukamma festival and Telangana movement's regional identity.",
    "Criticizes government's delayed Rs 1,000 crore funding for Osmania University."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}