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INTRODUCTION

Maharashtra(Marathi: ), is a state in the western region ofIndia. It is

the second most populous state afterUttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in

India. Maharashtra is the wealthiest state in India, contributing 15% of the

country's industrial output and 13.3% of its GDP (20062007 figures).

Maharashtra is bordered by the Arabian Sea to the west, Gujarat and the Union

territory ofDadra and Nagar Haveli to the northwest,Madhya Pradesh to the north

and northeast, Chhattisgarh to the east, Karnataka to the south, Andhra Pradesh to

the southeast and Goa to the southwest. The state covers an area of 307,731km2 (118,816 sq mi) or 9.84% of the total geographical area of India. Mumbai, the

capital city of the state, is India's largest city and the financial capital of the

nation. Nagpuris the second (Winter) capital of the state.Marathi is the state's

official language.

Maharashtra is the world's second most populous first-level administrative country

sub-division. Were it a nation in its own right, Maharashtra would be the world'stenth most populous country ahead ofMexico.

In the 17th century, the Marathas rose under the leadership ofChhatrapati Shivaji

Maharaj against the Mughals, who ruled a large part ofIndia. By 1760, Maratha

powerhad reached its zenith with a territory of over 250 million acres (1 million

km) or one-third of the Indian sub-continent. After the Third Anglo-Maratha War,

the empire ended and most of Maharashtra became part ofBombay State under

a British Raj. AfterIndian independence, Samyukta Maharashtra Samiti demanded

unification of all Marathi-speaking regions under one state. At that time, Dr.

Babasaheb Ambedkarwas of the opinion that linguistic reorganization of states

should be done on a "One state One language" principle and not on a "One

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language One state" principle. He submitted a memorandum to the

reorganization commission stating that a "single government can not administer

such a huge state as United Maharashtra". The first state reorganization committee

created the current Maharashtra state on 1 May 1960 (known as Maharashtra Day).

The Marathi-speaking areas ofBombay State,Deccan states and Vidarbha (which

was part ofCentral Provinces and Berar) united, under the agreement known

as Nagpur Pact, to form the current state.

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Objectives:-

To study the languages of Maharashtra. To study the Festivals of Maharashtra. To study the culture of Maharashtra. To study the Geography, History & Economics of Maharashtra. To study the religions of Maharashtra

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Research Methodology:

Various books and news articles have been referred along with previous projects

and surveys conducted on this issue were referred.

b) Secondary research: Data will be assembled through study of articles, industrial

reviews, books, magazine & internet.

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Aim:-

To study the culture, languages, geography, religion, historical places & all about

Maharashtra.