Consider the following statements with regard to state reorganisation committees in India.

1. The JVP committee rejected language as the basis for reorganisation of states.

2. Dhar commission recommended organisation of states on administrative convenience.

3. The Fazl Ali Commission accepted language as the basis of reorganisation of states.

Which of the above statement/s is/are correct?

Solution

● Statement 1 is correct:- JVP Committee consisting of Jawaharlal Nehru, Vallabhai Patel and Pattabhi Sitaramayya was set up in December 1948 after resentment toward Dhar commission recommendation. JVP committee rejected language as the basis for reorganisation of states ● Statement 2 is correct: S K Dhar was set up in June 1948 to examine feasibility of creating a state on linguistic basis. It recommended organisation of states on administrative convenience rather than linguistic factors. ● Statement 3 is correct: Fazl Ali Commission,1953, consisting of K M Pannikar and H N Kunzru as its other member.It accepted language as the basis of reorganisation of states.But rejected the theory of one language, one state. It viewed that unity of India should be primary consideration while redrawing of the country's political units.