Statehood martyrs Dastagiri, Ramachander remembered; homage paid to Prof. JayashankarLeaders of Toli-Mali Telangana Udyama Porata Samithi paid homage to 1969 Telangana martyrs Dastagiri and Ramachander in Kothagudem and remembered Prof. K. Jayashankar on his birth anniversary, urging people to honour their contributions to the statehood movement. By Telangana Today Published Date - 6 August 2026, 07:57 PMKothagudem: Toli-Mali Telangana Udyama Porata Samithi leaders paid homage to the first martyrs of 1969 Telangana statehood movement, Dastagiri and Ramchander on their death anniversary and to Telangana ideologue Prof. K Jayashankar on his birth anniversary. He wanted Telangana politicians, administrators and the general public to always remember and honour these three iconic figures who sacrificed their lives for the cause of statehood. Ramchander and Dastagiri were killed in police firing on August 5, 1969, in Kothagudem during a protest and serve as inspiring role models whose sacrifice lies at the very foundation of the movement. A memorial was built at the bus stand centre in their honour, he revealed.