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Examine the circumstances that led to the formation of the first unilingual state of Andhra Pradesh. |
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Answer» After independence there emerged demand for linguistic reorganization of states. In 1953 Potti Sreeramulu started fast for the formation of the state of Andhra Pradesh for Telugu speaking people. He died in 1953. It was followed by strong protest demanding formation of the state of Andhra Pradesh. Thus in 1953 the first unilingual state of India, Andhra Pradesh was formed. |
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