Topic: Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism & secularism.
2. What is regionalism? Do you think the border disputes among various Indian states are an outcome of sub-state actors that become increasingly powerful and undermine national integration? State your opinion.
Difficulty level: Tough
Reference: Indian Express , Insights on India
Why the question:
For a problem that has been ongoing for 66 years, the Karnataka-Maharashtra border dispute, at its core, is not an issue of the common Kannada- or Marathi-speaking folks.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about regionalism, the impact of regionalism on various border disputes.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Begin by defining regionalism.
Body:
In brief, write about the various forms of regionalism and its manifestation.
Next, write about the as to how border disputes are an outcome of regionalism. Cite examples to substantiate your points.
Next, write about how border disputes can be an outcome of other factors such as lack of development, administrative issues etc.
Conclusion:
Conclude with a balanced opinion on the issue.
