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The ability to protest is one of the foundations of free speech and in any democracy.
The point of peaceful protests is to bring attention to the situation, and with the help of the
press and other media, to make the general public more aware of the situation. There are some very definite formulas for success in peaceful protests:
1. Be consistent, organized, polite but firm in your message and intent
2. Peaceful protests is all about getting the media to carry your message to the public.
Always keep the bigger picture in mind (What is my objective?) and avoid being sidelined by personas and
conflicting opinions who oppose your ultimate goal
3. Have brochures, pamphlets and other tools readily available that can easily be given out and/or quoted
4. Contact the media prior to your protest; assign someone to photograph or videotape the event
to be assured you have footage or photos for further actions.
5. Always carry signs and make sure that you have extras already made up and available to be carried
Some ideas
Walk with chains/handcuffs, requesting the central
govt to release from the abuse and neglect.
Show Telangana uniqueness: Send some unique things
that are perticular to Telangana to Andhra leaders who oppose Telangana with a message.
Jai Telangana: Whenever you see Andhra leader, politely ask for his/her support for Telangana.
Don't get depressed, keep on asking whenever you see any Andhra leader.
Telangana badges/t-shirts: Wear Telangana badges/t-shirts
Telangana Banners, Car/bike flags:
Venu Kumar: I would strongly urge to paste stickers of "Jai Telangana" on every vehicle, Doors of
each house of Telangana, Compound walls, boundary walls, all Public Transport/Private Transport Vehicles in Telangana etc.,
Also urge people to call by prefix or suffix "Telangana" to their names, write state address as Telangana instead of AP.
Write Welcome Banners at all entry points to Telangana Areas as "Welcome to Telangana" and "Telangana State ends here",
Hoisting Telangana flag on Vehicle, house and public places like park, cross roads etc. Urge all the theatre owners to
run a 5 minute telefilm protraying the problems of Telangana and why we deserve a seperate state.
In this regard care should be taken to move the minds of the people by the film, projecting the core issues where we
trail far behind Andhras.
Chinnappa V: one idea is to Organise a Telangana JAgaran Mahotsav ...and the date be 25th JAn 2010 on the night of which
we should light candles all through the night till 26 th wee hours. This mahotsav need to be celebrated at all village levels and candles
should be brought voluntarily by all of us. Hope This one would show the Strength and unity among the Talanganites in a novel form.
Am sure if we can reach all JACs and convey this we can make it a success.
Srinivas B: Every Telangana political leader / Village sarpanch/ person have to address the Prime Minister,
Government of India (GoI)m New Delhi, (copy to CM of AP), for early formation of separate Telangana State, duly stating their problem
with andhras if any or simply “We want separate Telangana State”.
Declare one person from one family to fast for one day like “Shivaratri” and name as “Today May Be Telangana Formation Day” (TMBTFD)
and bring into the media. A village should have the list of these fasting people daily at an appropriate place.
Even cultural programmes / bhajans or music competitions/ comedy presentations/games/sports competions may be conducted and
prize distributions may be made by district collectors/MLAs/MPs or any responsive leader
Daily one or more villages may be declared as “protest village today” by village/city people by wearing “black badges/ black caps.
Hiranmayi T: Instead of giving a call to stop the cinemas ,an oppurtunity could have been utilized by
displaying certain slogans boldly and calmly against Vamshi and Nani near theatres, urging people to think twice before they pay
and watch film made by such people who are using this money for Samaikya Andhra without REAL spirit in it which is evident
from their slogans, recent G.Os and street plays like kabaddis . Let us make best use of things.
Balaram: Let village/city women select a day of a week and gather at temple/church/masjid praying for
telangana state formation. Let all T Doctors declare "Free treatment to the people who involve actively in the movement".
Let all T Builders/Civil Engineers declare "Employ only Telangana people until Telangana state is created".
Let "all Ts to keep silence with seemandhras"
Dr. M.R. Prasad: Adoring the photographs of all brave, young men & students who committed suicide for the
cause of Telangana in all the Telangana Schools, Colleges, Offices, Public Places. Building memorials at busy crossings, parks,
public places for those who died for Telangana State. There should be peaceful/ NOVEL PROTESTS in front of all Congress,
TDP, CPM leaders till "T" is achieved. The Novel protests should be by placing "Bangles & Sarees" in front of the
houses /official bungalows of MLAs/MPs/Ministers etc. on daily basis.
198 Methods Of NonViolent Action
Please send your ideas to krish@telangana.com
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