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Shivakumar Jolad

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political motives trump administrative reasons tracing the history of district creation in india

Political Motives Trump Administrative Reasons: Tracing the History of District Creation in India

While state formation in India has always been a contentious issue, with various communities demanding statehood since independence, there is very little public discourse on district formation within state administration. Public policy and administration rarely address the evolution of the 'district' in India.