note on the demand for separate statehood in india
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Modern states are large and complex with several cultural and economic problems and historical experiences add complexity to their problems.
Since independence Indian state has to deal with the demands of separate statehood largely based on language, culture, ethnicity, religion etc.
Later the basis for separate statehood demands were largely shifted to better governance and greater participation, administrative convenience, economic viability in the developmental needs of sub regions.
Statehood was conferred upon Himachal Pradesh on 25 January 1971, and to Manipur, Meghalaya and Tripura on 21 January 1972. The Kingdom of Sikkim joined the Indian Union as a state on 26 April 1975. In 1987, Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram became states on 20 February, followed by Goa on 30 May of the same year.
The very beginning of 21st century in India also witnessed the creation of three new states- Chhattisgarh, Uttarakhand and Jharkhand and more recently Telangana got the separate statehood.
As democracy takes firm roots such aspirations also grow. The hitherto neglected sections of the populations realise their own importance, demand new provinces or states want new borders and secure autonomy.
The constitutional power to create new states and union territories in India solely reserved to the Parliament of India. Parliament can do so by announcing new states / union territories, separating territory from an existing state or by merging two or more states / union territories or parts thereof.In addition to the existing twenty eight states and nine union territories some new states and union territories of India have been proposed to be established over time.