Andhra State was the first state in India formed on the basis of language. It was created on October 1, 1953, out of the Telugu-speaking areas of the Madras Presidency, following the agitation led by Potti Sriramulu.
Which of the following is the first State in India formed on the basis of languages?
Asked in UPPCS Prelims 2018 · Topic: State and Union Territories (Evolution of states and union territories since independence (linguistic reorganization, State Reorganization Commissions - Dhar, JVP, Fazl Ali))
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