GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS OF MAHARASHTRA Paper - II UNIT-I

GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS OF MAHARASHTRA
Paper - II UNIT-I

1. POLITICAL SCIENCE B.A. FIRST YEAR PAPER: GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS OF MAHARASHTRA-II SEMESTER-I Prof. Sumit Patil

2. UNIT 1: Formation of Maharashtra State. 1.1 State Reorganization Commission Established in 1953 to recommend the reorganization of state boundaries. Aimed at creating states based on linguistic and cultural homogeneity. Key Members: Fazal Ali (Chairman), K.M. Panikkar , and H.N. Kunzru .

3. 1.1 State Rerganization Commission Recommended the formation of separate states for linguistic groups. Proposed bilingual Bombay state including both Marathi and Gujarati-speaking regions. Opposition and criticism from various linguistic groups.

4. 1.2 Sanyukta Maharashtra Movement Movement for a separate Marathi-speaking state. Leaders: Keshavrao Jedhe , S.M. Joshi, and others. Formation of the Sanyukta Maharashtra Samiti in 1956.

5. 1.2 Sanyukta Maharashtra Movement Major protests and demonstrations across Maharashtra. Martyrdom of 105 people on 21st November 1955, known as Martyrs' Day. Popular slogans and cultural significance.

6. 1.2 Sanyukta Maharashtra Movement Formation of Maharashtra State: Official formation date: 1st May 1960. Bombay State was split into Maharashtra (Marathi-speaking) and Gujarat (Gujarati-speaking). Impact on regional politics and culture.

7. 1.2 Sanyukta Maharashtra Movement Impact and Legacy: Political impact: Rise of regional parties like Shiv Sena . Cultural impact: Preservation and promotion of Marathi language and culture. Economic impact: Growth and development of the state post-formation.