The document discusses the linguistic states of India. It describes how after independence in 1947, the princely states were politically integrated into the Indian Union, with some merged into existing provinces and others organized into new provinces based on language or other cultural identities. The 1950 constitution established India as a sovereign democratic republic and a "Union of States." Many states have since been reorganized based on language, culture, and ethnicity to better represent linguistic identities and make administration easier, despite initial fears this could lead to disintegration. The experience has shown linguistic states have actually made India more united.