page_title: Telugu language policy
hierarchical_section_title: Telugu language policy
caption_attribution_description: English: This is the statue of Telugu Talli in the premises of the District Collectorate of Guntur. తెలుగు: గుంటూరు జిల్లా కలెక్టరువారి కార్యాలయమునందుగల లుమ్భిని వనములోని తెలుగు తల్లి విగ్రహము
context_page_description: Telugu language policy is an issue in the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, with 84 percent of the population reporting Telugu as their first language in Andhra Pradesh prior to the creation of the State of Telangana. Telugu-language advocates note a lack of incentivisation and government support for the language, and press for their linguistic rights for Telugu's greater recognition and promotion.
context_section_description: Telugu language policy is an issue in the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, with 84 percent of the population reporting Telugu as their first language in Andhra Pradesh prior to the creation of the State of Telangana. Telugu-language advocates note a lack of incentivisation and government support for the language, and press for their linguistic rights for Telugu's greater recognition and promotion.
caption: Statue of Telugu Thalli, symbol of the Telugu people
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