भारत में राज्यों के बीच क्षेत्रीय विषमता और क्षेत्रवादी की भावनाओं के बीच संबंध को मूल्यांकन कीजिए। क्या क्षेत्रवाद राष्ट्रवाद विरोधी है? / In the context of a state in India evaluate the relationship between regional disparity and sentiments of regionalism. Is regionalism antagonistic to the idea of nationalism?

Regional separatism and demands include: Purvaanchali in Uttarakhand, demand for Vidharbha, demand for Marathwada, demand for Darjeeling in West Bengal, demand for Tamil Nadu, demand for Vanniyar land

Linkage between regional disparity and regionalism: (1) Trend of supra-regionalism in context of service sector concentrated in South India, e.g., North-South divide; (2) Giving rise to economic relative deprivation and demand for statehood, e.g., Telangana agitation; (3) Regional social disparity impacting formation of inter-regional identity, e.g., Jharkhand with martial issues and low tribal indicators; (4) Creation of 'otherness' stereotype and stronger regionalism wedge, e.g., demand in Hub districts of Bengal for autonomy; (5) Lack of political representation creating social unrest, e.g., KUKI's 40% population and only 20/60 Manipur settlement oats; (6) Ion of soil syndrome linked to disparity, e.g., Chhattisgarh bills for 26% local devershan. Regionalism is NOT antithetic to nationalism: CSDS alliance (Lokhniti) showed 57% believed in strong regional identity and national identity can coexist. Regionalism state demand under FA2L all common strengthens India, e.g., Andhra Pradesh law helps build strong unity in diversity.

— Chandana Jahnavi · AIR 50