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The States Reorganisation Commission was formed in 1956.

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India achieved independence in 1947, was a demand for the formation of states on a linguistic basis. The government opposed the demand, believing this would lead to further disintegration of the country after the Partition. However, the government finally agreed, leading to the formation of the States Reorganisation Commission in 1953. The Commission was to suggest guidelines on the reorganisation of the states. The committee had headed by Fazal Ali. The Commission submitted its report in 1955, suggesting the formation of 16 states and three states on a linguistic basis. Later in 1956, the States Reorganisation Act was passed. Andhra Pradesh was the first state which had formed based on language.
The correct statement is the States Reorganisation Commission was formed in 1953.

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