Mains Answer Writing - 7 Sept, 2026

GS1

Post Independence History

15 marks

The reorganisation of States on linguistic lines was initially feared as a threat to India’s unity, but eventually became an instrument of national consolidation. Examine the evolution and significance of linguistic reorganisation in post-independence India.

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Tips for your answer

Show that linguistic reorganisation converted potentially divisive identities into stakeholders in the Indian Union.
Facts to remember: Potti Sriramulu, Fazl Ali Commission and States Reorganisation Act, 1956 are sufficient anchors.
Avoid merely narrating the chronology; explain how linguistic accommodation contributed to national consolidation.

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