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Diagram showing India map with different regional demands labeled: Khalistan (Punjab), Bodo land, Nagaland, Gaorkhaland (with Gorkhaland label), Telangana (Telu Nadu), Kodagu region. Below: Exg: different separatism demands. 1. Domino effect - as one region sees it, translates others to see too. 2. Denotation of divisity of nation - people of specific regions would see themselves as separate from nation.
As regionalism as mystified tool: 1. Resource mobilization - with better administration, capabilities, resource utilization can be better. 2. Demographic development - socio-economic development. 3. Local representation in polity and making of grassroot aspirations getting channelized. Regionalism thus is a double edged sword with the potential to bolster and act simultaneously weaken the nation.
Diagram
Map of India with multiple regional separatist/regional identity demands marked: Khalistan (Punjab area), Bodo land (North East), Nagaland (North East), Goarkhaland (North East), Telangana (South), Kodagu (South). Shows geographical distribution of regionalism demands across India.
- Presents balanced view with both positive and negative aspects
- Discusses mechanisms of positive regionalism
- Connects to grassroot participation concept
Suyash Dwivedi
Effects of Globalization on Indian society
Regionalism
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