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Download Solution PDFWho was the chairman of the commission to study the reorganisation of states on linguistic basis which was announced in 1953 by the then Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru?
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Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Fazal Ali.
Key Points
- States Reorganisation Commission:
- The States Reorganisation Commission was formed after the Linguistic Provinces Commission (Dhar Commission) of 1948.
- Dhar Commission rejected language as a parameter for the formation or division of states.
- Then the States Reorganisation Commission was appointed by Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru in December 1953.
- The commission was headed by the retired Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Fazal Ali.
- Its other two members were H. N. Kunzru and K. M. Panikkar.
Additional Information
- A simple majority and ordinary legislative procedures are enough for Parliament to form new states or to change existing State boundaries.
- 3 committees related to state reorganisation:
- S.K Dhar Commission, 1948.
- Jawaharlal Nehru, Sardar Patel and Pattabhi Sitaramayya Committee (JVP Committee).
- States Reorganisation Commission,1953 or Fazal Ali Commission.
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