What is the purpose of the Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966?
The purpose of the Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966 is to provide for the reorganization of the state of Punjab. This includes the division of the existing state into two new states: Haryana and Himachal Pradesh. The Act aimed at addressing the longstanding demands for a separate state by people in regions that had different linguistic, cultural, and religious identities within the larger state of Punjab.