In Madras Presidency, for which of the linguistic community, Potti Sriramulu, a Gandhian wanted a separate state in 1950s and died?

Option 3 : Telugu

In Madras Presidency, for Telugu speaking community, Potti Sriramulu, a Gandhian wanted a separate state in 1950s and died.

• Both Prime Minister Nehru and Deputy Prime Minister Vallabhbhai Patel were against the creation of linguistic states. 
• The Kannada speakers, Malayalam speakers, the Marathi speakers, had all looked forward to having their own state.
• The strongest protests, however, came from the Telugu-speaking districts of what was the Madras Presidency.
• In October 1952, a veteran Gandhian named Potti Sriramulu went on a hunger strike demanding the formation of Andhra state to protect the interests of Telugu speakers.
• As the fast went on, it attracted much support. Hartals and bandhs were observed in many towns.
• On 15 December 1952, fifty-eight days into his fast, Potti Sriramulu died.
• After this news, the protests were so widespread and intense that the central government was forced to give in to the demand.

• Thus, on 1 October 1953, the new state of Andhra came into being, which subsequently became Andhra Pradesh.

Hence, the correct answer is - Telugu.