One date, birthday of 9 states, know the story of that day when offices, land and treasures were divided:

News India Live, Digital Desk: Today is 1st November. This date is not just another day in the calendar of India, but it is the most important day in the history of the federal structure of our country. This is the date when several new states simultaneously came into existence on the map of India or acquired their present form. of India today 9 states and 2 union territories Celebrating its foundation day i.e. ‘birthday’.

This day reminds us of the era when after independence, India was being given a new shape on linguistic and cultural basis. These partitions were both painful and necessary, in which not only the lands but also the secretariat chairs, treasuries and even the sentiments of the employees were divided.

Which states have birthdays today?

1. Andhra Pradesh: It was the first state to be formed on linguistic basis on 1 November 1956, which was carved out of Madras (now Tamil Nadu) for Telugu speakers.
2. Kerala: On this day, the state of Kerala was formed for Malayalam speakers by combining Travancore, Cochin and Malabar.
3. Karnataka: Karnataka (then Mysore) was born on 1 November 1956 by merging Mysore State and surrounding Kannada speaking areas.
4. Madhya Pradesh: Madhya Pradesh, the ‘heart’ of India, came into existence by merging Central India, Vindhya Pradesh and Bhopal.
5. Tamil Nadu: Madras State was formed on 1 November 1956, which was later renamed Tamil Nadu.

Then came the partition of 1966:

• Punjab and Haryana: After the ‘Punjabi Suba’ movement, another major partition of Punjab took place on 1 November 1966 on linguistic lines. A new state was created named Punjab for Punjabi speakers and Haryana for Hindi speakers. On this day their joint capital Chandigarh Also took birth as a Union Territory.

And then these states were formed in the year 2000:

• Chhattisgarh: On 1 November 2000, Chhattisgarh, rich in tribal culture and resources, was carved out of Madhya Pradesh and given the status of a new state.

Other than this, Puducherry And Lakshadweep It was also established as a Union Territory on this day.

When tables and chairs were distributed

This reorganization of states was not just drawing lines on the map. It was a very complex and emotional process. For example, when Punjab and Haryana were separated, everything in the secretariat was divided. From files to tables and chairs, everything was distributed in proportion. The employees, who had been working together for years, had to choose which state they wanted to move to. This was a partition which left a deep impression on the hearts also.

This day reminds us how exciting and full of challenges India’s journey towards ‘unity in diversity’ has been. It is a day to salute the journey of all these states, their culture and their development.