In Pictures: Osmania University centenary celebrations
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Founded in 1918 by Nawab Sarwar Jung, the Osmania University was named after Nawab Mir Osman Ali Khan, the seventh Nizam of erstwhile Hyderabad state. The institution is the seventh oldest in India and the first to be established in Hyderabad state. (EPS|R Satish Babu)The University has been a hotbed for the Telangana agitation. The demand for a separate statehood became strong during 1968 after a protest in Khammam district. After four decades of struggle, the Telangana state was formed in June 2014. (EPS|R Satish Babu)Osmania University decorated with lights in ahead of Centenary celebrations at Hyderabad. (EPS|R Satish Babu)The Arts College building in the University campus is famous for the political discussions it hosted. It was established in 1939. (EPS|R Satish Babu)Osmania university Engineering and MCA students holding welcome boards during Osmania University centenary celebrations on Wednesday in Hyderabad. (EPS|Vinay Madapu)Osmania university Engineering and MCA students holding welcome boards during Osmania University centenary celebrations on Wednesday in Hyderabad. (EPS|Vinay Madapu)A few students staged flash protests near the venue of the inauguration programme. (EPS|Vinay Madapu)The protest was against the government for not implementing promise to release job notification.(EPS|Vinay Madapu)100 Artists from Telangana performing Perini Naatyam During 100 years celebrations of Osmania University in Hyderabad. (EPS|Vinay Madapu)Artist while performing Perini Naatyam during the centenary celebrations of Osmania University. (EPS|Vinay Madapu)Performance during the centenary celebration of Osmania University at Hyderabad. (EPS|Vinay Madapu)
