During the initial years, a significant issue of concern revolved around the potential threat to the nation's unity due to demands for separate states. There was apprehension that linguistic states might fuel separatist tendencies and exert pressures on the recently established country. However, owing to popular demand and the leadership's response, a decision was eventually made in favor of linguistic states. This choice was motivated by the belief that acknowledging the regional and linguistic aspirations of all regions would diminish the risks of division and separatism. Furthermore, the accommodation of regional demands and the formation of linguistic states were perceived as a more democratic approach.

What was the major apprehension of National leadership with regard to the reorganization of States on the bases of language?

It may lead to disintegration of the country

Our leaders felt that carving out states on the basis of language might lead to disruption and disintegration. It was also felt that this would draw attention away from other social and economic challenges that the country faced. The central leadership decided to postpone matters. The need for the postponement was also felt because the fate of the Princely States had not been decided. Also, the memory of Partition was still fresh.