Question

Explain the following statement with a reason.

Samyukta Maharashtra Samiti came to be established.

Answer 1

1. The demand for a state of Marathi-speaking people of all regions was put forth in the Nagpur Pact in 1953.
2. There was no positive response from the Central Government for the formation of Samyukta Maharashtra with Mumbai.
3. The agitation was made severe through strikes, demonstrations, rallies, etc., which were organised from time to time.
4. As the issue of the demand of Marathi-speaking people started becoming complicated, discontent spread throughout the state.
5. A meeting was held under the leadership of Keshavrao Jedhe on 6 February 1956 at Tilak Smarak Mandir in Pune and the Samyukta Maharashtra Samiti was formed.