In the given question, a statement of Assertion is followed by a statement of Reason. Mark the correct answer.

Assertion : The process of the reorganization of states was a challenging task.
Reason: This was not just a matter of administrative divisions but also the boundaries had to be drawn in a way so that the linguistic and cultural plurality of the country could be reflected without affecting the unity of the nation.

Both the Assertion and the Reason are correct and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.

The process of nation-building did not come to an end with the Partition and integration of Princely States. Now the challenge was to draw the internal boundaries of the Indian states. This was not just a matter of administrative divisions. The boundaries had to be drawn in a way so that the linguistic and cultural plurality of the country could be reflected without affecting the unity of the nation.