What role did the Central government play in the process of Reorganisation of states in India after the partition?

A) It resisted the demands initially but later formed the States Reorganisation Commission.
B) It supported the demands for linguistic states as the States Reorganisation Commission proposed.
C) It imposed new administrative divisions without considering linguistic factors at all.
D) It formed separate states in 1956 without considering the recommendations of the States Reorganisation Commission.

Choose the correct answer from the given options:

A and B only

The correct answer is Option 1 - A and B only

A) It resisted the demands initially but later formed the States Reorganisation Commission.
B) It supported the demands for linguistic states as the States Reorganisation Commission proposed.

After Independence and Partition, our leaders felt that carving out states on the basis of language might lead to disruption and disintegration. It was also felt that this would draw attention away from other social and economic challenges that the country faced. The central leadership decided to postpone matters.
The formation of Andhra spurred the struggle for making of other states on linguistic lines in other parts of the country. These struggles forced the Central Government into appointing a States reorganisation Commission in 1953 to look into the question of redrawing of the boundaries of states.
The States Reorganization Commission was established in 1953 to study linguistic and cultural divisions and recommend state boundary changes.
The Commission concluded that state boundaries should align with linguistic boundaries, acknowledging India's linguistic diversity and respecting regional identities.
Based on the Commission's recommendations, the States Reorganization Act was passed in 1956, providing a constitutional basis for the creation of linguistic states.
The implementation of the act led to the formation of 14 new states and 6 union territories, promoting better governance, administration, and representation of diverse linguistic and cultural groups.
This restructuring of states based on language played a crucial role in accommodating regional aspirations, fostering inclusivity, and decentralizing the political system in India.