The Telangana Asthitva Vedika (TAV), a non-political think tank, was formally launched at Ravindra Bharathi in Hyderabad to protect and promote Telangana’s cultural identity. Eminent personalities including advocate V Prakash, journalist Pittala Ravinder, and irrigation expert Sridhar Rao Deshpande are leading the forum.
The Telangana Asthitva Vedika, chaired by V Prakash, has called for collective action to preserve the state’s cultural and historical identity. Warning that rapid modernisation threatens Telangana’s distinct character, the Forum announced its inaugural meeting on April 19 at Ravindra Bharathi.