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The first state in the Indian Union formed on the basis of linguistic differences is ___________.
The first state in the Indian Union formed on the basis of linguistic differences is ___________.
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The correct option is D Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh was initially a part of Tamilnadu. The people in the Southern region of the combined state spoke Tamil and people in the northern part spoke Telugu. Hence the people who spoke Telugu demanded a separate state for better governance and separate statehood. Andhra Pradesh was created based on a Linguistic basis on 1st October 1953. The separation was lead by Potti Sriramulu who sacrificed his life after fasting 58 days for statehood.
Andhra Pradesh was initially a part of Tamilnadu. The people in the Southern region of the combined state spoke Tamil and people in the northern part spoke Telugu. Hence the people who spoke Telugu demanded a separate state for better governance and separate statehood. Andhra Pradesh was created based on a Linguistic basis on 1st October 1953. The separation was lead by Potti Sriramulu who sacrificed his life after fasting 58 days for statehood.
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