"Regional consciousness in India has deep geographical roots." Examine with examples.

Deep geographical roots:

(i) North v/s south divide seen in Doyo: economic development & disparities & political vivacity.

(ii) [boxed diagram] Central highlands - Satpura vindhyan with plains v/s plateau.

(ii) Variations in resource distribution with eastern megachar belt v/s other parts of plateau exstours leading to issues like Naxalising operation.

(iii) Claims & ubication of resources - Telangana state formation as it's resources were usurped by Andhra ppl.

[side] by giving v/i e to Multi-rules of reservation.

(R) Geographical isolation of the NE states & Himalayan state JU/S leads to consciousness of separatism, insurgency, demands for autonomy.

(v) Green revolution belt with fertile alluvial traits thus economic development leading to issues of resource sharing.

e.j: Haryana's TDR reservation bill.

(vi) Cultural attributes, like food & cuisines (Ragunai [light] b/w odisha & west bengal), Clothing (Hijab controversy), Linguistic issues (Marathi Manus).

[boxed section: Ways to adress]

(i) Equitable regional development within growth centres at local level, initiatives in NEI (ecoforming)

(ii) Proper resource sharing for shared growth & prosperity.

e.g: River water sharing.

(iii) Countering seperitist foreign by state apparatus (LWE & Naxal issue)

(iv) Regional integration by connecting (digital, physical) of remote areas.

This with "EK Bharat Shresth Bharat" with longitude values, & equitable depth, can help in lowering regional consciousness.