Political Science · Political Processes in India
Choose the correct statement(s) about regionalism.
- 1. In positive terms, regionalism implies an intense drive to concretise an identity based on interests such as ethnicity, religion, etc.
- 2. A negative aspect of regionalism is that it can threaten national efforts, as with the demand for Khalistan in Punjab giving rise to terrorism and violence.
AOnly 1
BOnly 2
CBoth 1 and 2 ✓ Correct
DNeither 1 nor 2
Correct answer: (C) Both 1 and 2 — Both statements are correct, so that is the answer.
Explanation
★Both statements are correct, so that is the answer.
★Statement 1 captures the positive, identity-affirming side of regionalism.
★It can express genuine cultural and regional interests.
★Statement 2 captures its negative, divisive side.
★The Khalistan demand is cited as a violent, secessionist form.
★So regionalism has both constructive and destructive faces.
★Thus the answer is both statements 1 and 2.
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