How has the formation of linguistic states led to strengthening for federalism India?
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Linguistic reorganization has strengthened the cause of Indian unity as:
It put an end to fissiparous tendencies that would’ve balkanized the country on the basis of language.
2. It fulfilled the aspirations of people to have autonomous political units for governance.
3. Led to development of vernacular languages and imparting of education in them, thus facilitating literacy.
4. Development and adoption of vernacular language also enabled political participation by the common man and enabled the common man to voice issues of concern in a familiar language.
5. Enabled the preservation of local customs, culture, and festivals. Over time, the people of India have come to cherish the myriad customs of different states. E.g: Chhath celebrations have become popular in Gujarat.
6. It did not lead to complaints regarding discrimination in the matter of distribution of resources on the basis of language, nor did it affect the federal structure of the country.
Because it divided people on the basis of language...