Gujarat State

Date

1st May 1960
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Time

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66 Years ago

Gujarat state was formed in India.

On 1 May 1960, Gujarat state formed, through the Bombay Reorganisation Act, 1960.

The Act divided the erstwhile Bombay State into Gujarat and Maharashtra, primarily on linguistic lines for Gujarati- and Marathi-speaking populations.

The formation followed the Mahagujarat Movement led by Indulal Yagnik demanding a separate Gujarati-speaking state.

May 1 is celebrated annually as Gujarat Day.
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