The first official language commission was appointed in 1955. Who was the chairman of this commission?

The correct answer is B.G.Kher.

Key Points

•  Dr. Rajendra Prasad at the time the president of India appointed the Official Language Commission on June 7, 1955.
• B. G. Kher became the chairperson of the Official language commission. 
• Kher was also the first chief minister of the state of Bombay after Independence.
• As defined in Article - 344 of the Constitution, it shall be the duty of the Commission to make recommendations to the President as to:
  • the progressive use of the Hindi language for the official purposes of the Union.
  • restrictions on the use of the English language for all or any of the official purposes of the Union.
  • the language to be used for all or any of the purposes mentioned in Article 348.
  • the form of numerals to be used for any one or more specified purposes of the Union.