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Per NCERT, the historian Ramachandra Guha argues that the formation of LINGUISTIC STATES — far from undermining Indian unity — has helped to do what?
AEliminate state governments
BStrengthen Indian unity — proving it is consistent to be Kannadiga and Indian, Bengali and Indian, etc.
CWeaken Indian unity
DCause Partition
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Strengthen Indian unity — proving it is consistent to be Kannadiga and Indian, Bengali and Indian, etc.
Per NCERT Guha excerpt §Linguistic States, linguistic states paradoxically strengthened unity.
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