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Madras State was a state of India which was in existence during the mid-20th century. The state came into existence on 26 January 1950 when the Constitution of India was adopted and included the present-day Tamil Nadu, Kerala and parts of neighbouring states of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka.
Chennai (/ ˈ tʃ ɛ n aɪ / ⓘ; Tamil: [ˈt͡ɕenːaɪ̯], ISO: Ceṉṉai), formerly known as Madras, [b] is the capital city of Tamil Nadu, the southernmost state of India. It is the state's primate city and is located on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal.
Jan 14, 2023 · How Madras State became Tamil Nadu. Formerly called Madras Province, it had been renamed Madras State on January 26, 1950. The name Madras State did not become Tamil Nadu overnight.
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Aug 23, 2023 · After gaining independence, the Madras province continued as Madras State. In 1956, Congress leader K P Sankaralinganar initiated a protest to rename the state Tamil Nadu. Following Sankaralinganar’s demise, the movement was taken up by the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) party.
Aug 22, 2023 · After independence, the Madras province came to be known as Madras State. The demand for a change in name to Tamil Nadu had been raised by some politicians and scholars for a while. In 1956, Congress leader K P Sankaralinganar began an indefinite fast.
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Jul 20, 2018 · Formerly called Madras Province, it had been renamed to Madras State on January 26, 1950. Taking over the baton from him, a proposal to rename the state was made in the Assembly by the...
3 days ago · Chennai, formerly known as Madras, city and capital of Tamil Nadu state, southern India, located on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal. Known as the ‘Gateway to South India,’ Chennai is a major administrative and cultural center.
