FORMATION OF STATES ON LINGUISTIC GROUNDS

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP83-00423R000301180001-7
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: C
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: November 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: December 8, 1998
• Sequence Number: 1
• Publication Date: April 20, 1953
• Content Type: REPORT

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SUBJECT: Formation of States on Linguistic Grounds
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1. The intense pride among Indians is provincial as well as nationalistic,
This has caused agitation for formation of states based on language.
One, Andhra, has been approved and there is agitation for three more
that I know of. There may be more in areas with which I am less
familiar.
2. One is Saurastra which would include the Gujarat States and part of
northern Bombay Province.
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Two groups,whose names I have forgotten, are also promoting a state
Malayalam speaking people. This would comprise a section of the
Malabar Coast area, exact boundaries unknown. One of the groups is
recognized as communist led.
4. There is agitation also for a K4i is state comprised of southern
Bombay Province and northern Mal ar.
5. The movement to form such states is a critical one for the central
government. It is generally regarded as communist fostered.
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