Who 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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  1. Dr. Rajendra Prasad
  2. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
  3. Fazal Ali
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Option 3 : Fazal Ali
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The 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.

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  • 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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