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Discuss the factors responsible for the rise of regionalism in India. How does it influence the political system?. (250 words)
The emergence of regional groupings in a complex pluralistic society like India is inevitable. The major factors like uneven development, socio – economic exploitation, lingual domination and Sons of the soil theory have led to the growth of regionalism.
Effects of Regionalism on Indian Polity
- Territorial Integrity is at Stake
- Increasing Inter – State Disputes over various issues such as River water sharing, territorial border disputes, linguistic isolation, etc.
- Armed Insurrection in Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, etc has seriously disturbed public order.
- Coalition politics due to absence of majority governments has created situations of political instability in India.
- Empowerment of people socio-economically as well as politically.
- Checking the proliferation of Religious and Regional groupings that propagate prophecies of separation.
- Invoking sufficient self-pride in regional sub-units without, in any way, diluting the sense of national honor and allegiance.