The present volume aims at providing background information about the States' demands in India. It informs about the territorial re-organization of India during the British period and the re-organization of States after independence. The linguistic reorganization of States, formation of ethnic small States and the ever increasing demands for new States are discussed thoroughly. The myths and realities related to new States' demands are also discussed in the book.

By P.M. Mohapatra and Dr. P.C. Mohapatro