Question

Select the option that mentions the correct course of action, in the formation of a Kannada state that primarily contained a Kannada-speaking population.

• A. The merger of the regions under Bombay and Madras presidencies.
• B. The merger of the regions under Bombay and Madras presidencies, and the princely state of Hyderabad.
• C. The merger of nine southern districts under the rule of Mysuru kings, to form the Mysuru state.
• D. The merger of the regions under Bombay and Madras presidencies, the Hyderabad princely state, and the Kodagu province.

Answer 1

The correct option is D The merger of the regions under Bombay and Madras presidencies, the Hyderabad princely state, and the Kodagu province.

After independence, the process of reorganisation of states along linguistic lines was initiated. This led to the merger of regions under Bombay and Madras presidencies, the Hyderabad princely state, and the Kodagu province, where the Kannada speaking population resided. This eventually led to the formation of a Kannada state that primarily contained a Kannada-speaking population.