Reconfiguring the Union: Demands for New States and the Dynamics of Identity, Governance, and Federalism in India Introduction The creation of new states within the Indian Union has been an enduring and complex phenomenon, shaped by a confluence of regional identities, administrative considerations, and demands for political representation. From the linguistic reorganization beginning with Andhra … Continue reading How do the recurrent demands for the creation of new states in India reflect underlying tensions of regional identity, administrative efficiency, and political representation, and what are their implications for the federal structure and integrative capacity of the Indian Union?