Why were the linguistic states created? What are their advantages?
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In the year 1947, the boundaries of several old States of India were changed in order to create new States.This was done to ensure that people who spoke the same language lived in the same State.The advantage of creating linguistic states has actually made the country more united.It has also made administration easier.
(i) Common Language: Many states were created on the basis of language to ensure that people who speak the same language lived in the same state.
(ii) Common culture, ethnicity or geography: Some States were created not on the basis of language but to recognise differences based on culture, ethnicity or geography. These include States like Nagaland, Uttarakhand and Jharkhand.
Advantages :
• The experience has shown that the formation of linguistic States has actually made the country, more united. It has also made administration easier.