Question

how were the new states created in India after independence​

Answer 1

Answer:

New states were created by the following works

• They divided the areas on the language speakers.
• At the time of independence in 1947, India consisted of 571 disjointed princely states that were merged together to form 27 states.
• The grouping of states at the time was done on the basis of political and historical considerations rather than on linguistic or cultural divisions, but this was a temporary arrangement.

Hope it helps

Answer 2

28 states and

7 Union Territories