Put the following events related to 'Reorganisation' of linguistic states in India in proper sequence.
A. Potti Sriramulu died after beginning fast unto death
B. Formation of States Reorganisation Commission
C. The Nationalist leaders promised that the provinces in the New Nation will be based on the principle of language
D. Pakistan was divided as the sentiments of Bengalis in the East were not respected
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → C, A, B, D
(C) The Nationalist leaders promised that the provinces in the New Nation will be based on the principle of language — in the 1920s, when the Congress was reconstituted on linguistic lines, Gandhi and other leaders promised that the new nation would have provinces based on language.
(A) Potti Sriramulu died after beginning fast unto death — in October 1953, seven weeks after beginning his fast. His death provoked violent protests and led to the creation of Andhra Pradesh.
(B) Formation of States Reorganisation Commission — Sriramulu’s death also led to the formation of the SRC, which in 1956 put the final seal of approval on linguistic states.
(D) Pakistan was divided as the sentiments of Bengalis in the East were not respected — in 1971, because the Punjabi and Urdu speakers of its western wing would not respect the sentiments of the Bengali speakers in the east.
NCERT: Indian Society — Chapter 6: The Challenges of Cultural Diversity, Box 6.3 (2025-26)
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