Regional Disparities, Smaller States and Statehood for Telangana - Hardcover

Rao, C. H. Hanumantha

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 8171888267 ISBN 13: 9788171888269

Publisher: Academic Foundation, 2011

Synopsis

This compilation of essays explores the regional disparities and emerging tensions in India as the demand for the creation of smaller states has been revived. Demonstrating that inter-state and intra-state disparities in development have not only persisted but increased—especially in areas lacking political clout—this account argues for the creation of Regional Development Boards and for the economic viability of a separate Telangana state. A thorough and valuable consideration, it outlines the benefits of smaller states while illustrating the prevailing discrimination in the allocation of investment resources, opportunities for employment, and participation in governance.

About this title

From the Author:

C. H. Hanumantha Rao is the former chairman of the Institute of Economic Growth in Delhi, India, and the Center for Economic Social Studies in Hyderabad, India. He is the author of Agricultural Growth, Farm Size and Rural Poverty Alleviation in India and Essays on Development Strategy, Regional Disparities and Center-State Financial Relations in India.

About this edition

• Publisher: Academic Foundation
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 8171888267
• ISBN 13: 9788171888269
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 150