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Linguistic reorganization of Indian States - Climax of Integration of States

The document outlines the historical development of linguistic states in India, starting from Congress's commitment in 1917 and significant events leading up to the creation of states based on language. Key movements, such as the Punjab and Telugu movements, are discussed, along with the establishment of the State Reorganization Committee and the eventual formation of new states in 1956 and beyond. The effects of these movements included a resurgence of regional pride and literature while causing concerns among nationalist elites.

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Reorganization into Linguistic States Reference: India after Gandhi by Ramcharndra Guha
Background  1917: Congress committed to creation of linguistic states  Encouraged by Gandhiji  1937: Nehru appreciated linguistic diversity  1947: Nehru’s view changed, supported by Sardar Patel and Rajaji  Gandhiji supported postponing linguistic reorganization  JVP Committee: revoked Congress approval to linguistic provinces
Punjab Movement  Sikh demanded separate state in West Punjab  Akali Dal: Organized the movement under Master Tara Singh  Deliberately used the term independence  Supported by Jats, opposed by low-caste Sikhs  Biggest blow in first general election  1966: Punjab and Haryana created out of Punjab province
Telugu Movement  Rich literary history with Andhra glory as Vijayanagar Empire  Started pressurizing Congress for separate Andhra state  1952: Potti Sriramulu began fast-unto-death  Nehru ignored for 5 weeks, finally wrote to Rajaji  15 Dec 1952: Potti Sriramulu passed away  Violence commenced  1 Oct 1953: Andhra State was inaugurated
State Reorganization Committee  Members: Fazal Ali, K. M. Pannikar, H. N. Kunzru  1954-55: 104 towns, 9000 interviews, 152250 written submissions  Oct 1955: Submitted the report  North India: Bihar, U.P., Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh  South India: Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka  East India: Existing provinces  Bombay: Bilingual state, no united Maharashtra, suggested separate Vidarbh  1 Nov 1956: New states based on language came into existence
Samyukt(United) Maharashtra Movement  Roots in Samyukt Maharashtra Parishad established in 1946  Bombay Citizens Committee: Wanted city of Bombay out of Maharashtra  15 Nov 1955: SRC report debated in Loksabha  Famous personalities backed the movement  16 Jan 1956: Police swooped down leaders, strike commenced on 18th  1 Nov 1956: Bilingual Bombay State with Y. B. Chavan as Chief Minister  After 1957 elections, Y. B. Chavan presented Maharashtra’s case  1 May 1960: Creation of Gujarat and Maharashtra (with city of Bombay)
Miscellaneous States  1963: Nagaland was granted statehood  1972: Meghalay and Mizoram carved out of Assam  1975: Sikkim becomes part of India  1987: Formation of Arunachal Pradesh  2000: Formation of Uttarakhand, Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand  2014: Formation of Telangana
Effects of Linguistic Movements  Revealed extraordinary depth of popular feeling  Regional literature was flourished  New structure were erected as a symbol of pride  Deep apprehension among nationalist elite
Timeline of Creating States
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