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| MAHARASHTRA
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| Celebrated On
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1st May |
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| Significance :
State of Maharashtra
attained statehood |
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| State was
formed in :
1960 |
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| 1st May is celebrated as Maharashtra day. On
this day the state of Maharashtra attained statehood. Maharashtra is one of the
largest states in India, both in terms of population and area. Its booming
capital Mumbai, makes it not only one of the most important states,
economically, but also a major gateway for overseas visitors.
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| The present state was formed in 1960 when the
Marathi and Gujarati linguistic areas of the former Bombay state were
separated. Bombay then became the capital of the new state. In independent
India, Bombay, the bilingual state, continued as one state consisting of
Maharashtra and Gujarat. But this equation of two linguistic units in one state
did not work and therefore on 1st May 1960, under the Bombay re-organization
Act, Maharashtra and Gujarat were divided into separate states. Maharashtra
retained the old capital Bombay. Shiv Sena Government has renamed the capital
city Bombay into Mumbai.
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| In Mumbai, the Maharashtra Day celebrations
are held at the Shivaji Park in central Mumbai. The governor of the state takes
the salute at the ceremonial parade, comprising members of the state reserve
police force, Brihanmumbai Commando Force, home guards, civil defence, fire
brigade and city police. |
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