क्षेत्रवाद से पूर्व में तरक़ी सुलझाने में सहायक अगाध एक महत्वपूर्ण पहलु है। उदाहरण सहित व्याख्या कीजिए। (उत्तर 150 शब्दों में दीजिए) / The existence of regionalism is an important aspect in constructing the argument for devolution. Explain with examples. (Answer in 150 words)

Regional deprivation refers to poverty/social deprivation or political deprivation in comparison to another.

Aspects of deprivation:

1. Economic → relative under-development in north east rise of insurgency in Nagaland, Assam etc.

unequal job opportunities: eg. Punjab, Tamil state for reliant agriculture → Karnataka and Maharashtra receives most FDI in country.

2. Social → Presence of tribes in Odisha, Jharkhand overlaid with deprivation of health and education facilities

3. Political → Eg: Jammu and Kashmir did to have a legislative assembly: caste political voice.

Not Delhi - cask controller services, political aspiration at state level

Rise of regionalism as a result of deprivation:

1. North Eastern States: Lack of connectivity, infrastructure, political amalgamation - leads to movements demanding new state.

2. Southern state: cross subsidize the poorer states via central pool of taxes. often resent the set-up

3. Language Diversity: Lack of representation can lead to demands for strengthening regional independence.

4. Lack of economic opportunities: can lead to youth radicalization in states such as Punjab. Hence, inclusive growth asper SDG15 must be the policy imperative for harmony in the country.

— BHAVIKA CHOFRA · AIR 25