Ep. 117: The Future of Indian States

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Nov 1, 201901:11:25News & Politics

The States Reorganisation Act came into effect 63 years ago to this day, on November 1, 1956. India's states as we know them started taking their shape then. Many states like Karnataka, Kerala, West Bengal and others cel...

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