History Question Answers Chapter 14 Formation of State of Maharashtra Class 8 Maharashtra Board

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Exercise

1. Rewrite the statements by choosing the appropriate options.

1. The State of (d) Maharashtra was formed on 1 May 1960.

2. (b) Acharya Atre put forth the proposal of Samyukta Maharashtra with Mumbai in the Mumbai Municipal Corporation.

3. (a) Yashwantrao Chavan accepted the responsibility as the first Chief Minister of Maharashtra.

2. Explain the following statements with reasons.

1. Samyukta Maharashtra Samiti came to be established.

• The JVP Committee report rejected the immediate formation of linguistic states, leading to public dissatisfaction.
• To unite and intensify the struggle for a separate Maharashtra with Mumbai, the Samyukta Maharashtra Samiti was formed on 6 February 1956 under the leadership of Keshavrao Jedhe.

2. The role of newspapers was important in Samyukta Maharashtra Movement.

• Newspapers like Prabodhan, Kesari, Sakal, and Navakal raised public awareness and supported the cause.
• Acharya Atre’s newspaper Maratha played a crucial role in mobilizing people for the Samyukta Maharashtra Movement.

3. Write short notes.

1. Samyukta Maharashtra Parishad:

• On 28 July 1946, the Maharashtra Ekikaran Parishad was held in Mumbai under the leadership of Shankarrao Dev.
• It passed a resolution demanding a united Maharashtra including Mumbai, Marathwada, Vidarbha, and Gomantak.
• This marked the beginning of the Samyukta Maharashtra movement.

2. Contribution of Samyukta Maharashtra Samiti:

• The Samyukta Maharashtra Samiti led the struggle for a separate state with Mumbai under leaders like Shripad Amrut Dange, S.M. Joshi, Acharya Atre, and Prabodhankar Thackeray.
• The Samiti organized strikes, marches, and protests, including the one-day token strike on 21 November 1955.
• Their efforts led to the formation of Maharashtra on 1 May 1960.

4. Complete the following diagram.