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 favour 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.

Which of the following state was the first to be formed on Linguistic bases?

Andhra

Andhra was the first Indian state formed in 1953 on the basis of language.

The Prime Minister announced the formation of a separate Andhra state in December 1952 (a separate state was created in 1953, and an announcement for the formation of the state was done in 1952).  The formation of Andhra spurred the struggle for making other states on linguistic lines in other parts of the country. These struggles forced the Central Government into appointing a States reorganisation Commission in 1953 to look into the question of redrawing the boundaries of states.