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Regional Aspirations
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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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Jammu and Kashmir comprises three social and political regions as mentioned below :

(i) Kashmir valley : It is heart of the region. The people are Kashmiri speaking and mostly Muslim with a small Kashmiri speaking Hindu minority.

(ii) Jammu : This region is a mix of foothills and plains, of Hindus, Muslims and Sikhs and speakers of various languages.

(iii) Ladakh : This region is mountainous. It has very little population which is equally divided between Buddhists and Muslims.

The internal divisions of the State of Jammu and Kashmir have led to multiple regional aspirations in the State as explained below :

(i) The Kashmiri people want a separate Kashmiri nation, independent of India and Pakistan. There are also groups that want Kashmir to merge with Pakistan. There is a third group which favours great autonomy for the people of the state within the Indian Union.

(ii) The regions of Jammu and Ladakhs are also in favour of autonomy but that is due to neglect and backwardness .Thus, there are divergent political aspirations in the State.

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Some More Questions From Regional Aspirations Chapter

Match the following :

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.

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 neighboring States ?

Why did the Anandpur Sahib Resolution become controversial ?

Explain the internal divisions of the State of Jammu and Kashmir and describe how these lead to multiple regional aspirations in that State.

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.

The Assam movement was a combination of cultural pride and economic backwardness. Explain.

All regional movements need not lead to separatist demands. Explain by giving examples from this chapter.

Regional demands from different parts of India exemplify the principle of unity with diversity. Do you agree ? Give reasons.

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 and Mizoram appeared in Assam’s gateway as a groom to marry another daughter,’ ......... The song ends with a determination to keep the unity of the Assamese with other smaller nationalities that are left in the present-day Assam– ‘the Karbis and the Missing brothers and sisters are our dear ones.’ —Sanjib Baruah

(a) Which unity is the poet talking about ?

(b) Why were the States of North-East created separately out of the erstwhile State of Assam ?

(c) Do you think that the same theme of unity could apply to all the regions of India ? Why ?