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The task of nation-building extended beyond the Partition and integration of Princely States, as the challenge now shifted to delineating internal boundaries within India. It was crucial to draw these boundaries in a manner that acknowledged the linguistic and cultural diversity of the country without compromising its unity. The national movement had firmly rejected such divisions as artificial and had instead pledged to adopt the linguistic principle as the foundation for state formation. This principle gained recognition as the basis for reorganizing not only the Indian National Congress party but also the broader movement for independence, following the Nagpur session in 1920. However, this decision made by the national leadership faced opposition from local leaders and the people. Protests erupted in the Telugu-speaking regions of the former Madras province, encompassing present-day Tamil Nadu, parts of Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, and Karnataka.

Which of the following regions was not a part of the old Madras province?

A) Tamil Nadu
B) Andhra Pradesh
C) Madhya Pradesh
D) Kerala
E) Karnataka
F) Maharashtra

Choose the correct answer from the given options:

C and F

The correct answer is Option 3 - C and F

C) Madhya Pradesh
F) Maharashtra

Out of the options provided, option C) Madhya Pradesh and option F) Maharashtra were not not a part of the old Madras province.

The old Madras province included present day Tamil Nadu, parts of Andhra Pradesh, Kerala and Karnataka.

Things changed after Independence and partition. Our leaders felt that carving out states on the basis of language might lead to disruption and disintegration. This decision of the national leadership was challenged by the local leaders and the people. Protests began in the Telugu speaking areas of the old Madras province, which included present day Tamil Nadu, parts of Andhra Pradesh, Kerala and Karnataka. The Vishalandhra movement (as the movement for a separate Andhra was called) demanded that the Telugu speaking areas should be separated from the Madras province of which they were a part and be made into a separate Andhra province. Nearly all the political forces in the Andhra region were in favour of linguistic reorganisation of the then Madras province. The movement gathered momentum as a result of the Central government’s vacillation. Potti Sriramulu, a Congress leader and a veteran Gandhian, went on an indefinite fast that led to his death after 56 days. This caused great unrest and resulted in violent outbursts in Andhra region. People in large numbers took to the streets. Many were injured or lost their lives in police firing. In Madras, several legislators resigned their seats in protest. Finally, the Prime Minister announced the formation of a separate Andhra state in December 1952.