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- It marks the formation of Maharashtra on May 1, 1960, after the division of Bombay State.
- The division was done under the Bombay Reorganisation Act (1960) on a linguistic basis.
- The movement was led by Samyukta Maharashtra Samiti (United Maharashtra Committee).
- The demand for a separate state started before independence and became stronger after 1947.
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