Which one of the following was the mandate of the Dhar Commission (1948) ?
To study the classification of States
To recommend whether the States can be re-organized on linguistic basis
To study the Centre-State relations
To examine whether Madras city can be transferred to Andhra
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UPSC CAPF – 2017
The Linguistic Provinces Commission, headed by S.K. Dhar (hence known as the Dhar Commission), was appointed by the Constituent Assembly in June 1948. Its purpose was to examine the feasibility of reorganizing the states of India on linguistic lines. The Commission, however, recommended against linguistic reorganization and favoured reorganization on the basis of administrative convenience.