Can you provide a brief historical context for the enactment of the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956?
The Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956 was enacted to reorganize the states of India along linguistic lines. This decision was taken in response to widespread agitations and protests demanding the creation of new states based on language and culture. The central government led by Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru decided that it would be best to reorganize the states according to the popular will, in order to maintain peace and stability in the country. The Act was passed in 1956 and implemented in November of that year, leading to the creation of several new states and a redrawing of political boundaries in India.