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Q: The movement for a separate Andhra was called-
  • A. Hamara Andhra movement
  • B. Azad Andhra movement
  • C. Vishal Andhra movement
  • D. Telugu Andhra movement
Correct Answer: Option C - The Vishal Andhra Movement was the movement for a united, greater Andhra for all Telugu speaking people in post independence India. The movement was led by the communist party of India under the banner of the Andhra Pradesh Mahasabha which demanded the merger of all Telugu speaking regions into a single state. The movement was successful and under the States Reorganization Act, the state of Andhra Pradesh was formed on 1 November, 1956 merging of Hyderabad with Andhra Pradesh. This was the first state to be formed on linguistic base. The latest state is Telangana which was separated from Andhara Pradesh in June 2014.
C. The Vishal Andhra Movement was the movement for a united, greater Andhra for all Telugu speaking people in post independence India. The movement was led by the communist party of India under the banner of the Andhra Pradesh Mahasabha which demanded the merger of all Telugu speaking regions into a single state. The movement was successful and under the States Reorganization Act, the state of Andhra Pradesh was formed on 1 November, 1956 merging of Hyderabad with Andhra Pradesh. This was the first state to be formed on linguistic base. The latest state is Telangana which was separated from Andhara Pradesh in June 2014.

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The Vishal Andhra Movement was the movement for a united, greater Andhra for all Telugu speaking people in post independence India. The movement was led by the communist party of India under the banner of the Andhra Pradesh Mahasabha which demanded the merger of all Telugu speaking regions into a single state. The movement was successful and under the States Reorganization Act, the state of Andhra Pradesh was formed on 1 November, 1956 merging of Hyderabad with Andhra Pradesh. This was the first state to be formed on linguistic base. The latest state is Telangana which was separated from Andhara Pradesh in June 2014.