Which of the following personalities headed the Knowledge Commission and the committee that recommended setting up 1500 universities to achieve a target gross enrolment of 30%?

Sam Pitroda chaired the National Knowledge Commission and the body that proposed about 1500 universities to lift gross enrolment towards 30%.

Dr D. S. Kothari is remembered for the 1964-66 Education Commission, not this enrolment-expansion proposal.

Prof. Yashpal led a separate higher-education renovation committee.

A blanket denial is unnecessary since a specific person fits.

The 1500-university target aimed at a sharp rise in higher-education access.

The Knowledge Commission reported to the Prime Minister on knowledge-sector reform.