Discuss how Regionalism in India is both a response to the failures in addressing regional aspirations and as a assertion of sociocultural identity in the face of perceived marginalization. Comment. (15 marks, 250 words)
Introduction
17 words
Main Body
Regionalism: a response to feature of addressing regional aspirations.
Demand for [ideological/selective] fuels demand for autonomy (e.g., CCT, Thailand separation)
Unbalanced growth calculates have & have-nots - fuelling separatism. (e.g., Vidharbha, Chhattisgarh cases)
Non self doctrine favoured by sale of employment opportunity for lower sections of job challenges.
Regional: Socially - disputes over between Mon & Karnataka
Way Forward
This can enable nationalism across one nation & determine harmony national.
— Poorva Agrawal · AIR 65
- Directly addresses the question
- Provides specific examples
- Discusses multiple dimensions of regionalism
Poorva Agrawal
Effects of Globalization on Indian society
Regionalism
Regionalism as response to regional aspirations and cultural identity
196
Total words
11
Paragraphs
3
Bullets
Formal/analytical
Tone