Once again the demand of a separate state has created ruckus, once again critics and supporters spar over the issue. Once again we are going to be divided!
We witnessed a massive hullabaloo over the issue related to "Unity and Diversity". And another state in on the cards. A number of debates, discussions have been devoted to this issue. Ironically, the question still prevails. Are we really united? If you ask me my point of view, I will certainly come up with a big ‘NO’. During the freedom struggle there were only Indians. Now India is divided into too many states. There are Biharis, there are Marathis, Kashmiri, Bengali, Keralites and the list goes on. Now in India every body is known by their states. There is no Indian.
Today Andhra Pradesh people are demanding a separate state "Telangana", and as central government gave in for their demand the various regions of "United India" are reverberating with the uproar demanding separate states- Gorkhaland from West Bengal, Bundelkhand and Western UP from Uttar Pradesh.
This development reminds me of the division of India into two pieces, later on into three. Who is happy by this division game? Both countries suffered and are suffering till now. Back then, there was demand of two countries now there is demand of two states. At that time, India got divided on the name of religion now we are dividing India on the name of Region.
In past there has been division of Bihar and Jharkhand got formed likewise Uttaranchal and Uttarakhand were formed which I witnessed. Is there any tangible benefits of this division? Only the name changed. I don't know if there are any invisible benefits.
There is desperate need for a change in mentality of the people. Division is not the solution. In past there was demand of Country division now there is demand of state division. In future may be there will be demand of city division.
The writing on the wall is clear; ‘United India’ is soon going to be ‘divided India’ either we need to wake up for the cause or face the music. By changing only the names of the state nothing will be changed. What is in the Name after all?
