Hyderabad, Sept. 27 -- Muslims in Telangana are getting more and more marginalized especially after the COVID-19 pandemic, suggests new data. The community in fact comprises a huge chunk of the poorest 20% population in Telangana, said noted Hyderabad-based economist Amir Ullah Khan.

Khan, who was addressing a symposium titled 'Muslims in Telangana' said that the number of Muslims falling into poverty is steadily increasing. Quoting studies from the Sudhir commission report by the Centre for Developmental Policy and Practice (CDPP), Khan said data suggests that Muslims have been getting poorer and weaker economically. Telangana is believed to have around 12.5% Muslims out of its total 4 crore population.

The government of Telangana had ...