The leader who went on hunger strike for the andhra pradesh?

Question: The leader who went on hunger strike for the andhra pradesh?

Potti Sreeramulu was the leader who went on hunger strike for the the demand of making a separate state Andhra Pradesh. He was a veteran leader of the state who believes in Gandhism. He also known by his nickname Amarajeevi for his sacrifices for the state and it's people. He died during the process of strike which was 56 days long.