Regional Chauvinism of political parties in india
Regional Chauvinism And Political Parties In India; Case Study Of MNS In Maharashtra
Mohit Mehta
Roll No. 43/13
Political Science I
Submitted To
Dr. Maheshwar Singh
NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY, DELHI.
INDEX
SR.
NO.
SUBJECTS
PG. NO.
1.
Introduction
1.1 Research Questions
1.2 Research Objectives
1.3 Hypothesis
1.4 Methodology
3
2
Meaning
5
3
Regionalism In the context of India
3.1 DMK in south India
3.2 The shiv sena in Maharashtra
3.3 Stir in Assam against the Non- Assamese
3.4 Akali Dal in Punjab
7
4
Case study of MNS in Maharashtra
10
5
Conclusion
13
6
Bibliography
14
CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION
India, upon independence was divided into various regions and religions. The people of those regions came together and formed the State of India. When such diverse people came together, there had to be instances of regional chauvinism (henceforth referred to as regionalism) and bias for ones own state or region to be specific. The political leaders in such states identified this opportunity and portrayed the regionalist idea to garner the votes of the people and to come to power. In simple words, regional parties differ from All India parties both in terms of their outlook as well as the interests they pursue. Their activities are focused on specific issues concerning the region and they operate within the limited area. They merely seek to capture power at the state or regional level and do not aspire to control the national government.
Some were genuine cases where the aim was the welfare of the people in the region, however more often than not; it was just the means to the aim of achieving political superiority. The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (hereinafter, DMK) was the first of all parties to do so and parties like akali dal and shiv sena followed this ideology1. The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (hereinafter, MNS) was the newest entrant to this sphere of politics, and has been active in its
Mohit Mehta
Roll No. 43/13
Political Science I
Submitted To
Dr. Maheshwar Singh
NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY, DELHI.
INDEX
SR.
NO.
SUBJECTS
PG. NO.
1.
Introduction
1.1 Research Questions
1.2 Research Objectives
1.3 Hypothesis
1.4 Methodology
3
2
Meaning
5
3
Regionalism In the context of India
3.1 DMK in south India
3.2 The shiv sena in Maharashtra
3.3 Stir in Assam against the Non- Assamese
3.4 Akali Dal in Punjab
7
4
Case study of MNS in Maharashtra
10
5
Conclusion
13
6
Bibliography
14
CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION
India, upon independence was divided into various regions and religions. The people of those regions came together and formed the State of India. When such diverse people came together, there had to be instances of regional chauvinism (henceforth referred to as regionalism) and bias for ones own state or region to be specific. The political leaders in such states identified this opportunity and portrayed the regionalist idea to garner the votes of the people and to come to power. In simple words, regional parties differ from All India parties both in terms of their outlook as well as the interests they pursue. Their activities are focused on specific issues concerning the region and they operate within the limited area. They merely seek to capture power at the state or regional level and do not aspire to control the national government.
Some were genuine cases where the aim was the welfare of the people in the region, however more often than not; it was just the means to the aim of achieving political superiority. The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (hereinafter, DMK) was the first of all parties to do so and parties like akali dal and shiv sena followed this ideology1. The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (hereinafter, MNS) was the newest entrant to this sphere of politics, and has been active in its
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