Arrange the following in chronological order.
(A) Indian National Congress was reconstituted on linguistic lines.
(B) Creation of the state of Andhra Pradesh on the principle of linguistic states.
(C) Final seal of approval on the principle of linguistic states.
(D) Death of Sh. Potti Sriramulu, a former Gandhian.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → (A), (D), (B), (C)
(A) Indian National Congress was reconstituted on linguistic lines. — in the 1920s, when its provincial units began to follow the logic of language.
(D) Death of Sh. Potti Sriramulu, a former Gandhian. — after Independence, when the Congress hesitated to redeem its promise, Potti Sriramulu died seven weeks after beginning a fast unto death.
(B) Creation of the state of Andhra Pradesh on the principle of linguistic states. — Sriramulu’s martyrdom provoked violent protests and led to the creation of Andhra Pradesh, so it follows (D).
(C) Final seal of approval on the principle of linguistic states. — his death also led to the States Reorganisation Commission, which put the formal, final seal of approval on the principle in 1956.
NCERT: Indian Society — Chapter 6: The Challenges of Cultural Diversity (2025-26)
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