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Nature of regional aspirations States
(a) Socio-religious identity i. Nagaland /Mizoram
leading to statehood
(b) Linguistic identity and ii. Jharkhand /Chattisgarh
tensions with Centre
(c) Regional imbalance leading iii. Punjab
to demand for Statehood
(d) Secessionist demands on iv. Tamil Nadu
account of tribal identity
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2. Regional aspirations of the people of North-East get expressed
in different ways. These include movements against outsiders,
movement for greater autonomy and movement for separate national
existence. On the map of the North-East, using different shades for
these three, show the States where these expressions are prominently
found.
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3. What were the main provisions of the Punjab accord? In what way
can they be the basis for further tensions between the Punjab and its
neighbouring States?
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4. Why did the Anandpur Sahib Resolution become controversial?
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5. Explain the internal divisions of the State of Jammu and Kashmir and
describe how these lead to multiple regional aspirations in that State.
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6. What are the various positions on the issue of regional autonomy for
Kashmir? Which of these do you think are justifiable? Give reasons for
your answer.
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7. The Assam movement was a combination of cultural pride and economic
backwardness. Explain.
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8. All regional movements need not lead to separatist demands. Explain
by giving examples from this chapter.
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9. Regional demands from different parts of India exemplify the principle
of unity with diversity. Do you agree? Give reasons.
10. Read the passage and answer the questions below:
One of Hazarika’s songs.. … dwells on the unity theme; the seven
states of north-eastern India become seven sisters born of the same
mother. …. ‘Meghalaya went own way…., Arunachal too separated
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