Question

Formation of linguistic states worked in the interest of India because ______.

पर्याय

• the then Prime Minister was convinced that language will unite the country.

• it allowed India to escape the identity-based conflicts and civil wars.

• it created self-sufficient isolated provincial units.

• it did not transform the political and institutional life of the nation.

Answer 1

Formation of linguistic states worked in the interest of India because it allowed India to escape the identity-based conflicts and civil wars.

Explanation:

Creating states on linguistic lines reduced tension and prevented violent conflicts over language identity. It helped people feel represented within the Indian Union, strengthening national unity rather than weakening it.