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In 1920, the capital was shifted from Allahabad to Lucknow, but the High Court remained in Allahabad. Uttar Pradesh played a major role in India’s independence movement. Important universities like Aligarh Muslim University, Banaras Hindu University, and Darul Uloom Deoband were founded here. Many freedom fighters such as Ram Prasad Bismil, Chandra Shekhar Azad, and leaders like Motilal Nehru, Jawaharlal Nehru, Madan Mohan Malaviya, and Govind Ballabh Pant came from this region. The All India Kisan Sabha was formed in Lucknow in 1936 to fight for farmers’ rights. During the Quit India Movement in 1942, the people of Ballia district declared independence and set up their own administration under Chittu Pandey, earning the name “Baghi Ballia” (Rebel Ballia).
In 1920, the capital was shifted from Allahabad to Lucknow, but the High Court remained in Allahabad. Uttar Pradesh played a major role in India’s independence movement. Important universities like Aligarh Muslim University, Banaras Hindu University, and Darul Uloom Deoband were founded here. Many freedom fighters such as Ram Prasad Bismil, Chandra Shekhar Azad, and leaders like Motilal Nehru, Jawaharlal Nehru, Madan Mohan Malaviya, and Govind Ballabh Pant came from this region. The All India Kisan Sabha was formed in Lucknow in 1936 to fight for farmers’ rights. During the Quit India Movement in 1942, the people of Ballia district declared independence and set up their own administration under Chittu Pandey, earning the name “Baghi Ballia” (Rebel Ballia).


===Post Independence period==
=== Post Independence period ===
After India became independent in 1947, the United Provinces was renamed Uttar Pradesh (meaning “northern province”) on 24 January 1950. This name also kept UP as its short form. The new state was created by merging many princely states and territories, including Agra, Oudh, and Delhi.
After India became independent in 1947, the United Provinces was renamed Uttar Pradesh (meaning “northern province”) on 24 January 1950. This name also kept UP as its short form. The new state was created by merging many princely states and territories, including Agra, Oudh, and Delhi.


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