India: The Creation of a New State

Following a late-night meeting between Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and senior government officials, India announced Dec. 10 that it would carve a separate state for Telangana out of the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The government's decision is designed to quell internal dissent in a politically and economically critical state, but with the status of Hyderabad in limbo, this move could end up creating bigger problems for New Delhi.