जय महाराष्ट्र!🙂

May 1 has really special importance in Maharashtra. It was only when the state being came into existence after it was carved out of the Bombay state (Maha+Gujrat). The remaining part of the Bombay State now known as Gujrat State. Coincidently both these states celebrates their existence on the same day.

Both of these states were gone through the major protest before getting separated. Finally on May 1, 1960 both of these states were created on linguistic lines.

Maharashtra: For Marathi people's

Gujrat: For Gujarati people's

During the time of Independence India was divided into numerous provinces and princely states, after getting indepdence the work to reorganise these states into union of India through the state reorganization act, 1956 was taken by Sardar Patel. 

Upto this time the despute between these two states was gone to its peak.

The act was designed in such manner that it proposed reorganising states based on the languages spoken in the particular area/region. Herein the Bombay state was established for the ones who spoke Marathi, Gujarati, Konkani, and Kutchi. 

After late Independence in Bombay state two groups were emerged, one comprises Marathi and Konkani while other includes Gujarati and Kutchi.

Based on their majority a long protest was occurred as they began to demand that they being granted their own state.

As a result, Bombay state was dissolved, and and two separate states were formed on this day in 1960 on the basis of linguistics culture.

Speaking in general Maharashtra day celebrates the statehood, culture, tradition, heritage, and legacy of Maharashtra.

Being born and brought in Maharashtra i always feels myself lucky to be part of this unique and no. 1 state. 

Through this post I will happy to share some important facts, realities, unknown things about MH which makes it very special and unique state from others. Whatever I had read over the years abouts MH will try to explain it in simple terms.

The name itself indicates the importance of state. i.e Maha-Rashtra.

Being the India's largest commercial and industrial hub, Maharashtra is recognised as the gateway of India.

The brave warriors like Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, Chatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, Mahatma Phule, Shahu Maharaj etc are born in MH. These history makers make several revolutionary changes which in turn proven helpful for upcoming generations and the state which we can see today is result of those revolutions.

The land of Maharashtra was enormously gifted with inborn talents and teachings of numerous Saints like Saint Ramadas, Saint Tukaram, Saint Namdev, Saint Dynaneshwar and so on. These Saints have created a long life impact of their lives on peoples, the have beautifully evacuated the social and political aspects of people's and bring major changes in the society. Which ultimately leads Maharashtra as better State. The teachings of these people's are still considered as cornerstone in shaping the future of state.

Maharashtra has not only influence on India but also on the world, which was only due to the brave Maratha warriors who, flew their flag of bravery beyond the boundaries of Maharashtra, hence Marathas have acquired prominent position in the history.

No other state can matched the legacy of Maratha warriors against the British and Mughals in that particular period. What Maharashtra had did with these evils was very powerful task. And only few have this skill.

State can perform well only when all of its resources are functioning well. Maharashtra has all those resources which makes it better performing State in aspects and makes it different from other state. 

Maharashtra is  the only one. With its own unparalleled legacy, very few states are their which achieved as much as Maharashtra but not as what Maharashtra had.

Following are some important features about Maharashtra which makes it different state from others and No 1 as well.

• Maharashtra is biggest job producing State in India.

• Maharashtra have India's biggest Electrical Cluster in Nashik.

• Maharashtra have India's wine 🍷 capital called Nashik, according to stats ,94% of India's and 60% of worlds wine was produced in Nashik alone. 

• India's basic reforms like removing untouchability, girls' education, widow remarriage started by Marathi people long ago which later on carried to National level.

• Maharashtra have the most diversified environment and different geographical pattern across the state. As environment in Kokan is wholly different from Western MH, whereas Vidarbha has another environment. 

• Maharashtra having more number of Gujarati than Gujarat having Marathi population.

• Tourism also forms huge part of Maharashtra which stands first in the numbers of International tourists. It has more visitors than even Agra.

• India's biggest road network is in Maharashtra.

• When it comes to technical education Maharashtra has highest number of technical educations in India.

• Nearly 25% percent of whole India industrial production of country is from Maharashtra.

• Maharashtra is on top on ease of doing business in India and Mumbai is amongst richest city in India and in world whic is in Maharashtra.

• Pune is emerging as one of the largest automobile hubs in the country is in Maharashtra.

• Maharashtra has largest film industry in India called as Bollywood in Mumbai.

• Maharashtra is the first and only state which contributes around 32.23 lakh crores to the India in terms of GDP.

• Mumbai only the name is sufficient.

• When compared to other Indian states, Maharashtra possesses the most UNESCO World Heritage Sites that is, six.

• Over the previous two decades, Maharashtra has drawn about 30 percent of FDI investments in India, contributing more than 15% of India's GDP, more than 20% of India's exports, and more than 15% of India's GDP.

There is so much to write about Maharashtra like tourism, festivals, cuisine, dance, culture, heritage etc. which makes it an excellent state but due to the certain limitations it is not possible to put down all here. But it can be summarised through one single line that.

What Maharashtra is have, is not everyone has. 

If you know something factual, impactful and proudful information regarding Maharashtra please share it in comments would love to hear from you.

With this, I extend my sincere greetings to all of you on this auspicious occasion of Maharashtra day!

जय हिंद, जय महाराष्ट्र!❤️

Until next time,

Adios 

Gaurav 😊