Which was the first state formed on the basis of language?

Correct option is A

Correct Answer  (A) Andhra Pradesh
Explanation:
→ The first state in India formed on the basis of language was Andhra Pradesh. It was created on October 1, 1953, after the bifurcation of the erstwhile Madras State to create a separate state for Telugu-speaking people. The demand for a separate state based on language had been growing, and it was the first major reorganization of Indian states after independence based on linguistic lines.
→ Haryana was formed later, in 1966, after the reorganization of Punjab.
→ Gujarat was created on May 1, 1960, after the bifurcation of the Bombay State, based on the language spoken (Gujarati).
→ Jharkhand was formed on November 15, 2000, and it was created for tribal communities, not on linguistic lines.
Information Booster
→ Andhra Pradesh was the first state to be formed based on language (Telugu).
→ State Reorganization Act of 1956 was passed after Andhra Pradesh's creation, which led to the reorganization of other states on linguistic lines.
→ Haryana and Gujarat followed Andhra Pradesh in the reorganization of states based on language and culture.