Which was the first state in India created on a linguistic basis after independence?

Correct option is C

  Andhra Pradesh was the first state in India created on a linguistic basis after independence, formed in 1953 to cater to the Telugu-speaking population. This reorganization set a precedent for creating states based on linguistic demographics, leading to further divisions in India.
Important Key Points:
1. Andhra Pradesh was formed from the Telugu-speaking areas of the Madras Presidency.
2. Potti Sriramulu’s hunger strike played a crucial role in the formation of the state.
3. The state was officially formed on October 1, 1953.
4. The States Reorganization Act of 1956 further reorganized states based on language.
5. This development recognized the cultural and linguistic diversity of India.
6. Linguistic reorganization inspired the creation of more language-based states.
Knowledge Booster:
· Maharashtra and Gujarat were later created from the Bombay State in 1960.
· Kerala was formed based on Malayalam-speaking regions under the 1956 reorganization.