What is regionalism ? Explain briefly.
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Regionalism is defined as a feeling of loyalty to a particular part of a country and a wish for it to be more politically independent. It is not just a territorial unit but a culmination of socio-economic and political factors. ... in the Indian context generally the term regionalism has been used in the negative sense.
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( 1 ) Regionalism refers an over adherence to the language , culture , socio - political structures and economic growth of one ' s own region or territory which leads to a disregard for people of other regions .
( 2 ) It is grounded in the uneven industrial and infrastructural development of various regions of the same nation . For example , states like Maharashtra , Gujarat , Punjab and Tamil Nadu developed economically and industrially ; whereas states like Odisha , Bihar , Assam , remained undeveloped economically and industrially .
( 3 ) The disparity in availability of education , employment and other civic amenities between developed and backward regions of the country leads to regionalism .
( 4 ) The people of economically backward states often feel neglected and deprived , whereas the people of developed states might become narrow - minded and refuse to share the benefits of their development .