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Division of states

Quick Points to remember

• Different states, diversity
• 1953, the division of states on the basis of language.
• 29 states in India
• Both supporters and opponents of the division of states

Introduction
India is said to be a diverse country. We presently have 29 states and 7 Union
territories. However the number was not 29 from the beginning. There has been a
division of states and addition of new states. The states are further divided into
districts.

Key points
• The topic of the division of states was first discussed by Jawaharlal Nehru in
1953 where he suggested division on the basis of language. So the state
reorganisation act 1956 reorganised the states on linguistic basis.
• The first states to be created on the basis of language were Andhra Pradesh
Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu

• There have been a number of changes thereafter, like the Bombay
reorganisation act 1960, the formation of Nagaland in 1963, Punjab
reorganisation act 1966 etc

• Chattisgarh, Uttranchal, Jharkhand were created in 2000
• New states have been added to the list by either splitting the existing states
or by combining a number of districts to form a new state.
• Ten districts of Andhra Pradesh were united to form a new state of Telangana
in 2014.

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