Analyze the trajectory of the demand for a separate state of Haryana leading up to its formation on November 1, 1966: 1. The demand was initially articulated through the 'Sachar Formula' of 1949 which proposed dividing Punjab into regional language zones (Hindi and Punjabi) to resolve linguistic tensions. 2. The Parliamentary Committee led by Hukam Singh ultimately recommended the creation of Haryana on a linguistic basis under the Punjab Reorganisation Act of 1966. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

💡 Solution & Explanation

Both statements are historically accurate. The Sachar Formula attempted to address linguistic grievances in bilingual Punjab by demarcating Hindi and Punjabi regions in schools, though dissatisfaction persisted. Prolonged political agitations spearheaded by leaders like Devi Lal and Fateh Singh led to the appointment of the Parliamentary Committee headed by Lok Sabha Speaker Hukam Singh, culminating in the Punjab Reorganisation Act of 1966 which established Haryana as the seventeenth state of the Indian Union.