The positive impact of successes – such as the achievement of statehood for Jharkhand andChattisgarh after a long struggle – is moderated by continuing problems. Many of the state of the North-East, for example, have been living for decades under special laws that limitthe civil liberties of citizens. Thus, citizens of states like Manipur or Nagaland don’t have the same rights as other citizens of India because their states have been declared as‘disturbed areas’.
a. What has made parts of our country’s North-East disturbed area?
b. States like Jharkhand and Chattisgarh are examples of federal structure of India. Mark the statement as true or false. Justify your answer.
c. Which larger structures make the tribal spowerless?
d. Mark the statement as true or false.Tribals have to use their own resources illegally today.
