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Aniket RanjanAIR 48· 2025

Question Q.19CommentGS1GS1

The regionalism in India is both a response to the failures in addressing regional aspirations and an assertion of socio-cultural identity in the face of perceived marginalization. Comment.

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Introduction

Regionalism is the assertion to be belonging to the region of a to particular place. People connect their social, political and economical aspect with region. It is due to the failure of regional aspirations and assertion of socio-cultural identity.

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Main Body

Regionalism as response to failures in Addressing Regional Aspirations

1The people in Punjab, believe that they have not been adequately addressed and their aspirations are throttled. (eg) Khalistani movement.
2People in Ladakh want to implement 6th schedule, as majority of the tribals face the problems of identity crisis and less autonomy.
3In the area of South, people Call them different due to their diverse nature of problems. ⤳ Dravidian land.
Regionalismas socio-cultural identity
1Ethnic clashes between the Kulli-meji on the issue of land.
2In the Nagaland, they want their separate state of Nagalim ⤳ Intime form of Regionalism.
2People in Ladakh want to implement 6th schedule, as majority of the tribals face the problems of identity crisis and less autonomy.
3In the area of South, people Call them different due to their diverse nature of problems. ⤳ Dravidian land.
Regionalismas socio-cultural identity
1Ethnic clashes between the Kulli-meji on the issue of land.
2In the Nagaland, they want their separate state of Nagalim ⤳ Intime form of Regionalism.
3In the Assam area, people exert in the name of migration and illegal infiltrators. ⤳ Demand for Bodoland.
4In the maharastra region due to less penetration of reservation, the people of that area, demand Marathawada region for them.
5Some people do it for politics and divisiveness → an Act to disintegrate.
6Tabals lag behind development and education. (eg) Instances of Insurgency and Naxalism.

we need to think that our Country is promoting Unity in Diversity and the problems of all shall be

3In the Assam area, people exert in the name of migration and illegal infiltrators. ⤳ Demand for Bodoland.
4In the maharastra region due to less penetration of reservation, the people of that area, demand Marathawada region for them.
5Some people do it for politics and divisiveness → an Act to disintegrate.
6Tabals lag behind development and education. (eg) Instances of Insurgency and Naxalism.
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Conclusion

we need to think that our Country is promoting Unity in Diversity and the problems of all shall be addressed.

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  • Clear distinction between two causes of regionalism
  • Provides multiple regional examples across India
  • Includes specific movements and demands
  • Addresses both political and cultural dimensions
  • Well-structured into two main categories

Topper

Aniket Ranjan

AIR 482025

Subject & Paper

GS1GS1

Topic

Globalization and Social Empowerment

Regionalism

Regionalism as response to regional aspirations and socio-cultural identity

Writing Stats

392

Total words

19

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