K.T. Rama Rao

Abstract

K.T. Rama Rao, widely known as KTR, along with his father K. Chandrashekhar Rao, led the movement to create a new state–Telangana to be carved out of the erstwhile state of Andhra Pradesh. The Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) is one of the few social movements that had successfully transitioned from a movement to a governing party. KTR as the working president of the TRS, remains popular in Telangana. He has served in the Telangana cabinet, looking after a diverse set of portfolios, including local government and information technology. Despite his personal preferences, he is acutely aware of caste, community, and religious consciousness in influencing a citizen’s life chances and attitudes.