UPSC History Optional · Paper II · 2020 · Q4(c) · 10 marks
“The Reorganisation of the States on the basis of language was a major aspect of national consolidation and integration.” Comment.
- Chapter
- Consolidation as a Nation
- Topic
- Linguistic Reorganisation, Federalism and Regionalism
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