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Read the following passage and answer the following questions:

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. 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.

(a) Which commission was appointed to look into the question of redrawing of boundaries of the states on the lingual basis?

(b) Why did the lingual issues become the basis of the formation of Andhra Pradesh?

(c) How is democracy associated with plurality?

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(a) State Reorganization Commission

(b) The creation of Andhra Pradesh on the basis of linguistic basis opened the flood gates of linguistic passions and demands for creation of linguistic states were raised from various quarters.

(c) democracy associated with plurality – as it believes in accommodation and social justice

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