After independence, Indian leaders decided to divide Indian states on the basis of the language spoken there, for their development and progress. Which was the first state to be created on this basis?

Andhra Pradesh was the first state created on linguistic basis in 1953, carved out from the Madras Presidency for Telugu-speaking people. This followed the death of Potti Sriramulu, who fasted for a separate state for Telugu speakers. The principle of linguistic reorganization was then applied to other states like Maharashtra, Gujarat, and others.