explain the statement: a strong movement took place for the separate states of Gujarat and Maharashtra
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Mahagujarat movement, known as Mahagujarat Andolan locally, was a political movement demanding the creation of the state of Gujarat for Gujarati-speaking people from the bilingual Bombay state of India in 1956. It succeeded in the formation of Gujarat, as well as the Marathi-speaking Maharashtra state, on 1 May 1960.
Date
8 August 1956 - 1 May 1960
Location
Bombay state, India
Goals
creation of the separate state of Gujarat for Gujarati-speaking people from the bilingual Bombay state
Methods
Protest march, Street protest, riot, hunger strike, strike
Resulted in
formation of Gujarat and Maharashtra states on 1 May 1960
Answer:
Mahagujarat movement, known as Mahagujarat Andolan locally, was a political movement demanding the creation of the state of Gujarat for Gujarati-speaking people from the bilingual Bombay state of India in 1956. It succeeded in the formation of Gujarat, as well as the Marathi-speaking Maharashtra state, on 1 May 1960.
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