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During 1947 there were about 500 states;
were extremely small, unviable to function as
independent economic entities
States divided on linguistic basis
In 1950; Reorganized into 25 states by merging
smaller-tiny states together
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States divided on linguistic
characteristics
Emergence of
Andhra Pradesh
Maharashtra
Kerala
Tamil Nadu
Madhya Pradesh
Choosing the leaders
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- Based on distinct hill culture The division of north east
Relative deprivation may lead to ethnic
political movements
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-Division due to unequal development
-Formation ofChhattisgarh
Uttaranchal
Jharkhand
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i) Vidarbha:
Mainly on the issue of underdevelopment of the region.
ii) Telangana:
Mainly on the issue of underdevelopment of the region. iii) Gorkhaland:
Mainly on the issue of distinct hill culture of the region which is
different from rest of the state.
iv) Bodoland:
mainly on the issue distinct tribal culture of the region, which is
different from rest of the state.
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Separation from natural resources
Huge costs incurred
Communal riots and insecurity
Political and social unrest
Imbalance in population
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Religious diversity of India
Literacy rate
Less importance to employment and livelihood
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Still underdeveloped
Political games continued
Political instability
Hawala cum investment
swindle
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Rich in
mines
Poor in
growth
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\Hill people[ against
\Plains people[
Struggling for basic amenities
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GORKHALAND
Food and water
Infrastructure
The Silliguri corridor
Questionable future dependency
TELANGANAOnly Ray of hope h HYDERABAD
No fishing industry
Migration for jobs
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Extra costs incurred
No actual development
No employment generation
Communal riots
Blood shed
More political issues
Brain drain
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GUJARAT'S CONTRIBUTION TO
INDIA ZS ECONOMY
17% of Fixed Capital Investment
16% of Industrial output
22% of India's exports
80% of Diamond Export
78% of Salt production
62% of Petrochemical production
51% of Chemical products
37% of Groundnut production
35% of Cargo Handling31% of Cotton production
25% of Textile production
35% of Pharmaceutical products
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Effectiveness of new statesReflection on new state
- Integration should be the agenda
- Feasibility
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EUROPEAN EXAMPLE
BALANCED APPROACH
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