The formation of Samyukta Maharashtra
The 1947 Akola Pact, signed by Shankarrao Deo and Madhav Aney, was pivotal in advocating Samyukta Maharashtra, a state for Marathi speakers. This pact laid the foundation for later movements leading to the creation of Maharashtra State in 1960 after extensive reorganization of states on linguistic lines.
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