REPORTERS’ DIARY : Behind TG’s smooth SC categorisation rollout, it was Damodar’s grit

While Telangana earned applause for promptly implementing SC categorisation following the Supreme Court’s green signal, the quiet force behind the seamless rollout was Minister Damodar Rajanarasimha. He didn’t just follow instructions -he led the charge from day one, stitching together the most sensitive policy move with patience, care and political maturity. Far from the limelight, Damodar spent weeks engaging with every group involved, ensuring no community felt sidelined. Officers around him could see the intensity – review meetings stretched, notes were reworked endlessly, and every possible friction point was ironed out before the file even moved. He left nothing to chance. Bringing decades of experience and an instinctive understanding of the social fabric, Damodar made sure the move didn’t just remain an order — it became an inclusive exercise with everyone on board. That’s why Telangana could take the moral high ground and be the first to act decisively. Damodar didn’t chase the spotlight, but it’s time it found him.