Question
Download Solution PDFWhich of the following are correct?
A. The first demand for a linguistic province was raised by the Telugu-speaking people of Andhra
B. On 16th August 1951, Swami Sitaram started a fast unto death in support of the demand for a separate Andhra state
C. Potti Sriramulu lost his life after fasting for 56 days
D. A States Reorganization Commission was setup in 1958
E. In 1966, Punjab was recosntituted into Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is: A, B, C and E only
Key Points
- The first demand for a linguistic province was raised by the Telugu-speaking people of Andhra. The statement A is correct. The demand for a separate state for Telugu-speaking people in Andhra Pradesh was raised in the 1950s, and it led to the formation of Andhra Pradesh as a state in 1956.
- On 16th August 1951, Swami Sitaram started a fast unto death in support of the demand for a separate Andhra state. The statement B is correct. The movement for a separate Telugu-speaking state goes way back to the early 1910s, it was on 15 August 1951 when Congressman Swami Sitaram launched a fast-unto-death for the creation of a separate Andhra state.
- Potti Sriramulu lost his life after fasting for 56 days. The statement C is correct. Potti Sriramulu died on 15 December 1952 after fasting for 56 days in support of the demand for a separate Andhra state. His death led to widespread protests and eventually, the creation of Andhra Pradesh as a separate state in 1956.
- A States Reorganization Commission was setup in 1958. The statement D is incorrect. The States Reorganization Commission was set up in 1953 with the objective of reorganizing the boundaries of Indian states and territories based on linguistic and cultural affiliations.
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In 1966, Punjab was recosntituted into Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh. The statement E is correct. In 1966, the Indian government reorganized the state of Punjab into three separate states - Punjab, Haryana, and Himachal Pradesh - based on linguistic affiliations.
Therefore we can conclude that options A, B, C and E are correct.
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