States were created in India on the basis of language. Explain it.
In the 1947, the boundaries of several old states of India were changed in order to create new states. This was done to ensure that people who spoke the same language lived in the same state. Some states were created not on the basis of language but to recognise differences based on culture, ethnicity or geography. These include states like Nagaland, Uttarakhand and Jharkhand.
When the demand for the formation of states on the basis of language was raised, some national leaders feared that it would lead to the disintegration of the country. The Central Government resisted linguistic states for sometime. But the experience has shown that the formation of linguistic states has actually made the country more united and stronger. It has also made administration easier .
