1. Recommendations of State Reorganization Committee
The Telugu speaking community of Madras (group -A state) launched a strong protest for their own separate state. The government accepted their demand. So on 1st October, 1953, a Andhra Pradesh was formed as a new state on linguistic basis. In December 1953, Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru appointed the ‘States Reorganization Committee’ to reorganize all Indian states.
This was headed by Fazed Ali, retired chief justice of the Supreme Court. The bill regarding reorganization of states was implemented from 1st November, 1956. According to the recommendation of the ‘States Reorganization Committee’ the four categories were renounced and fourteen new states and six union territories were formed. Most of the states (except Bombay and Punjab) were formed on the basis of language.
2. Relationship between Indie end Pakistan
Relations between India and Pakistan have always been bitter. The dispute over the marking of boundaries has never been resolved and this has led to constant cross border infiltration. The Kashmir issue has added fuel to this fire and worsened the relations of the two countries. India and Pakistan were at war thrice; in the years 1948, 1965 and 1971. Pakistan was defeated at all three times. Tashkent Agreement and Shimla Agreement were the two post war agreements signed by India and Pakistan. However, Pakistan has not followed the clauses of these agreements. When Pakistani forces entered Kargil in 1999. India had to use her military force. India conducted nuclear tests in 1998 followed by Pakistan. Thus, both countries have nuclear weapons today.