States and Indian Union Territories (Indian Polity and Governance)

The Reorganisation of States in India was an important reform that took place after the country gained independence. It was marked by the State Reorganisation Act of 1956 which was a response to a major reform of state boundaries along linguistic lines.

This act followed the Linguistic Provinces Commission (Dhar Commission), which had earlier rejected language as a basis for dividing states. However, public demands, particularly in South India, led to the appointment of the States Reorganisation Commission in 1953.

The Act, enacted on 31 August 1956, created new states like Andhra Pradesh, Bombay, Kerala, and others. The State Reorganisation Act of 1956 was a pivotal moment in India's history, but it didn't signal the end of the reorganisation process. Later, several new states and Union Territories were established to accommodate regional identities and administrative requirements.

It aims to create a responsive and inclusive framework for governing India's diverse regions. Linguistic and Cultural affiliations: The reorganisation often takes into account the linguistic and cultural similarities among people in a region. This also helps in better administration and governance.

The first linguistic state, Andhra Pradesh, was carved out of Madras in 1953. The state was formed due to the death of Potti Sreeramulu in December 1952. Regions like Bodoland in Assam and the tribal areas in Tripura have been demanding separate statehood to preserve their unique cultural identity and for better economic development.

Tribal and Ethnic identities: States like Nagaland were formed considering tribal affiliations. This was done to address the unique cultural and social aspirations of specific communities.

Economic development: Some regions, like Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand etc. felt that separate statehood was necessary for economic growth as the existing state government was unable to adequately meet the development needs of the area.

Administrative viability: States like Uttarakhand were carved out from larger states (in this case, Uttar Pradesh) to ensure better administrative viability and governance. Security issue:

The case of Jammu and Kashmir is a prime example where security issues played a significant role in the reorganisation of the state into two Union Territories - Jammu & Kashmir, and Ladakh.

It aims to create a responsive and inclusive framework for governing India's diverse regions. Linguistic and Cultural affiliations: The reorganisation often takes into account the linguistic and cultural similarities among people in a region. This also helps in better administration and governance.

The first linguistic state, Andhra Pradesh, was carved out of Madras in 1953. The state was formed due to the death of Potti Sreeramulu in December 1952. Regions like Bodoland in Assam and the tribal areas in Tripura have been demanding separate statehood to preserve their unique cultural identity and for better economic development.

Tribal and Ethnic identities: States like Nagaland were formed considering tribal affiliations. This was done to address the unique cultural and social aspirations of specific communities.

Economic development: Some regions, like Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand etc. felt that separate statehood was necessary for economic growth as the existing state government was unable to adequately meet the development needs of the area.

Administrative viability: States like Uttarakhand were carved out from larger states (in this case, Uttar Pradesh) to ensure better administrative viability and governance. Security issue:

The case of Jammu and Kashmir is a prime example where security issues played a significant role in the reorganisation of the state into two Union Territories - Jammu & Kashmir, and Ladakh.

It aims to create a responsive and inclusive framework for governing India's diverse regions. Linguistic and Cultural affiliations: The reorganisation often takes into account the linguistic and cultural similarities among people in a region. This also helps in better administration and governance.

The first linguistic state, Andhra Pradesh, was carved out of Madras in 1953. The state was formed due to the death of Potti Sreeramulu in December 1952. Regions like Bodoland in Assam and the tribal areas in Tripura have been demanding separate statehood to preserve their unique cultural identity and for better economic development.

Tribal and Ethnic identities: States like Nagaland were formed considering tribal affiliations. This was done to address the unique cultural and social aspirations of specific communities.

Economic development: Some regions, like Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand etc. felt that separate statehood was necessary for economic growth as the existing state government was unable to adequately meet the development needs of the area.

Administrative viability: States like Uttarakhand were carved out from larger states (in this case, Uttar Pradesh) to ensure better administrative viability and governance. Security issue:

The case of Jammu and Kashmir is a prime example where security issues played a significant role in the reorganisation of the state into two Union Territories - Jammu & Kashmir, and Ladakh.

In September, 1955, the Commission headed by Justice Fazal Ali, comprising K.M. Pannikar and Hridaynath Kunzru, submitted its report. The Commission did not support the splitting of Bombay and Punjab.

In September, 1955, the Commission headed by Justice Fazal Ali, comprising K.M. Pannikar and Hridaynath Kunzru, submitted its report. The Commission did not support the splitting of Bombay and Punjab.

After the formation of Telangana Hyderabad became the capital of both the states for 10 years. Through the 'Andhra Pradesh Decentralization and inclusive Development of All Regions Act, 2020 (Received the assent of the governor on the 31st July, 2020) to enable a decentralized model of governance and to provide an inclusive governance in the state there shall be three seats of governance in the State of Andhra Pradesh to be called as 'Capital (s) as under:

-Amravati Metropolitan Region Development Area to called as the 'Legislative Capital.

-Visakhapatnam Metropolitan Region Development Area to be called as the Executive Capital and

-Kurnool Urban Development Area to be called as the 'Judicial Capital'.

In 1948, congress founded the JVP committee consisting of "Jawahalal Nehru, Vallabhai Patel and Pattabhi Sitaramaya to study the recommendations of the Dhar Committee. The committee has rejected the proposal of division of states on the basis of language.