Linguistic reorganization of states

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Linguistic_reorganization_of_states
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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:historical_event
gptkbp:commission gptkb:States_Reorganisation_Commission
gptkbp:country gptkb:India
gptkbp:date 1956
gptkbp:debatedBy gptkb:Indian_Parliament
gptkbp:effect increased administrative efficiency
rise of regional parties
strengthened regional languages
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Linguistic reorganization of states
gptkbp:influenced linguistic diversity in India
gptkbp:keyFigure gptkb:Fazal_Ali
gptkb:K._M._Panikkar
gptkb:H._N._Kunzru
gptkbp:legacy basis for future state formations in India
gptkbp:mainLegalCode gptkb:States_Reorganisation_Act,_1956
gptkbp:notableEvent gptkb:formation_of_Andhra_Pradesh
gptkb:formation_of_Gujarat
gptkb:formation_of_Maharashtra
formation of Karnataka
formation of Kerala
gptkbp:opposedBy Jawaharlal Nehru (initially)
gptkbp:precededBy demand for linguistic states
gptkbp:purpose to reorganize state boundaries based on languages
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Indian_independence_movement
gptkb:Indian_Constitution
gptkb:Potti_Sreeramulu
Indian federalism
gptkbp:resultedIn creation of new states
redrawing of state boundaries
gptkbp:supports gptkb:Indian_National_Congress
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:History_of_India_(1947–present)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7