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Examine the case for formation of small states in India.

  • UPSC 1993
  • Salient Features of the Indian Constitution

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Article 3 lets Parliament form new states by ordinary law, consulting but not obeying the affected legislature. India governs about 1.4 billion people through 28 states and 8 Union Territories; Uttar Pradesh alone outnumbers most countries. The case for smaller states rests on governance, development, identity and federal balance; the case against, on viability and…

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  • The principled case
  • The evidence of 2000 and 2014
  • The case against
  • Pending demands
  • Conclusion
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