Examining the Evolving Basis of Statehood Demands in India: From Linguistic and Cultural Claims to Administrative Efficiency, Economic Development, and Identity Politics Abstract The reorganization of Indian states has been a defining feature of post-independence federalism. While the earliest waves of statehood demands were anchored in linguistic and cultural identities, recent decades have witnessed a … Continue reading Examine the evolving basis on which demands for the creation of new states in India are being articulated, focusing on the shift from linguistic and cultural claims to factors such as administrative efficiency, economic development, and identity politics.