Devender

I come across this topic “do small states help in better governance”, so gave it a thought after doing some background study. After independence, a committee was formed to look into the matter of forming the states. Although committee was to suggest states on the lines of culture, language and social diversity, but little has been the logic so far in forming of states. As of now Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Naidu, West Bengal, Punjab and few more were formed on logical background. States like UP, Madhya Pradesh were formed under the pressure of influential leaders. Bifurcation of states have been done every once in a while but recently, the violent protests forced government to form a committee, which will look into the matter of formation of new states. At present demands are being raised for bifurcations of telangana from Andhra Pradesh, poorvanchal from UP, Bundelghand from Maharasthra, saurasthra from Gujarat and few in eastern states. Most of these demands are from regional pa