Correct option is A
The correct answer is (a) HN Kunzru, KM Panikkar, Fazl Ali
Explanation:
• The States Reorganisation Commission (SRC) was formed in 1953 to recommend reorganisation of states on linguistic lines.
• Its members were:
– Fazl Ali (Chairman)
– HN Kunzru (Member)
– KM Panikkar (Member)
• SRC’s recommendations led to the States Reorganisation Act, 1956.
• This act reorganised states primarily on linguistic basis.
• It remains one of the most important constitutional reforms post-independence.
Information Booster:
• Andhra Pradesh became the first linguistic state in 1953.
• Later reorganisations occurred in 1960, 2000, 2014, etc.
Additional Knowledge:
(b) Not a commission.
(c) Incorrect combination.
(d) Leaders but not SRC members.