The Gorkhaland demand reflects India’s federal challenge—balancing Gorkha identity aspirations with West Bengal’s unity. Rooted in historical neglect and cultural assertion, it now moves toward dialogue, with an interlocutor mediating. Understanding the Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA) and Article 3 offers insight into reconciling regional autonomy with national integrity.
Click to View MoreThe debate over linguistic division of states began in 1920, with the Indian National Congress initially supporting linguistic boundaries. However, the Dhar Commission rejected language as a primary basis for state reorganisation. The 1953 Andhra State was the first created on a linguistic basis. The 1956 Act unified states, enhancing democracy, cultural preservation, and reduced separatism.
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