1953 मध्ये ________ यांना राज्य पुनर्रचना आयोगाचे सदस्य म्हणून नियुक्त केले.

The correct answer is Option A (Justice Fazl Ali).

Key Points:
• States Reorganisation Commission (SRC, 1953): Following the creation of Andhra State in 1953 and rising demands for linguistic reorganization, the Government of India appointed the States Reorganisation Commission in December 1953.
• Three-Member Commission:
• 1. Justice Fazal Ali (Chairman) - Former Judge of the Supreme Court.
• 2. K.M. Panikkar (Member) - Diplomat and historian.
• 3. H.N. Kunzru (Hriday Nath Kunzru) (Member) - Parliamentarian and social worker.
• Report & Act: Submitted its landmark report in September 1955, recommending the reorganization of India into 14 states and 6 union territories, leading to the States Reorganisation Act, 1956.
• S.K. Dhar headed the Linguistic Provinces Commission (1948).
• Vallabhbhai Patel and Pattabhi Sitaramayya were members of the JVP Committee (1948).
• Key Member/Chairman: Justice Fazl Ali.
• Key Takeaway: Justice Fazl Ali was appointed Chairman of the States Reorganisation Commission in December 1953 alongside Panikkar and Kunzru.