As things stand today, the long cherished dream of the people of Telangana to have a separate state is likely to come true sooner than later, given the electoral compulsions of the political parties which have all come around to accepting it with the exception of the Congress. At last, the souls of those who laid down their lives in the struggle for a separate identity will now rest in peace. No longer will the people of Telangana feel alien in their own land; no longer will they be ridiculed for their language. They will get their share of jobs, water and funds. Will they? Will social justice that is being promised by every political party that is hoping to come to power on the back of Telangana, be translated into reality? In any case, just what should social justice entail?
