Indian Feudalism - Telangana

Telangana

The Doras and deshmukhs ruled the region until the annexation. They held all the land in their fief and everybody use to give their produce, and they use to be given only food barely sufficient for sustenance. The rebellion against feudal lords, known as Vetti Chakiri Udhyamam, from 1946 to 1951 in Telangana region called as Telangana Rebellion illustrates the feudal society in the region. The feudal lords use to reside in high fortress called as Gadi, for entering it they leave their footwear at the threshold of the gadi. The madigas and other backward classes should carry their footwear in their hands if they are passing in front of the gadi or dora.

A famous line which is repeated by the oppressed was “Banchen Dora nee Kalmoktha (will touch your feet my lord). A major Telugu blockbuster, Maa Bhoomi, showed the society under feudal lords.

The Srikrishna committee on Telangana says in its findings that, there is still gross injustice to the land tillers of the region, the villains in this case were landlords of Telangana and not those of other regions.