Maharashtra Board Class 8 History Chapter 14 – Formation of State of Maharashtra Solutions

📘 1. Rewrite the Statements by Choosing the Appropriate Option

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

  • (a) Goa
  • (b) Karnataka
  • (c) Andhra Pradesh
  • (d) Maharashtra

Answer: ✅ (d) Maharashtra

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

  • (a) G. T. Madkholkar
  • (b) Acharya Atre
  • (c) D. V. Potdar
  • (d) Shankarrao Dev

Answer: ✅ (b) Acharya Atre

(3) __________ accepted the responsibility as the first Chief Minister of Maharashtra.

  • (a) Yashvantrao Chavan
  • (b) Prithviraj Chavan
  • (c) Shankarrao Chavan
  • (d) Vilasrao Deshmukh

Answer: ✅ (a) Yashvantrao Chavan

📘 2. Explain the Following Statements with Reasons

(1) Samyukta Maharashtra Samiti Came to Be Established

  1. The demand for a state of Marathi-speaking people from all regions was raised in the Nagpur Pact of 1953.
  2. The Central Government did not respond positively to the demand for Samyukta Maharashtra with Mumbai.
  3. Agitations such as strikes, rallies, and demonstrations were organised.
  4. Public dissatisfaction increased across the region.
  5. On 6 February 1956, under the leadership of Keshavrao Jedhe, a meeting was held at Tilak Smarak Mandir, Pune, and the Samyukta Maharashtra Samiti was formed.

(2) The Role of Newspapers Was Important in the Samyukta Maharashtra Movement

  1. Newspapers played a key role in spreading awareness among the people.
  2. Newspapers such as Navyug, Prabhat, Navakal, Sakai, Prabodhan, and Kesari supported the movement.
  3. The newspaper Maratha, edited by Acharya Atre, played a significant role.
  4. Balasaheb Thackeray used the pen name “Mavla” to draw cartoons in Navyug.
  5. Lokshahir Annabhau Sathe, Shahir Amar Sheikh, and Shahir D. N. Gavankar inspired people through their writings and performances.

📘 3. Write Short Notes

(1) Samyukta Maharashtra Parishad

  1. On 12 May 1946, a resolution regarding Samyukta Maharashtra was passed at the Sahitya Sammelan in Belgaon.
  2. The Maharashtra Ekikaran Parishad was held under the leadership of Shankarrao Dev on 28 July in Mumbai.
  3. It was resolved that all Marathi-speaking regions should be united into one state.
  4. The proposed state was to include Mumbai, Marathwada, and Gomantak regions.

(2) Contribution of Samyukta Maharashtra Samiti

  1. The movement spread throughout Maharashtra and reached rural areas.
  2. Common people participated actively in the movement.
  3. Demonstrations were organised when Mumbai was proposed to be excluded from Maharashtra.
  4. The Samiti achieved great success in the 1957 Lok Sabha, Vidhan Sabha, and Mumbai Municipal Corporation elections.
  5. Agitations during the visit of Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru influenced the Central Government’s decision.

📘 4. Complete the Diagram

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