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November 26, 2000
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Why was the decision to carve out new states taken? Obviously, because smaller states are easily and more effectively governable. There are greater chances of their speedy economic development. Political compulsions are another explanation. There was also no clash of interests between the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance and the Congress, the principal opposition party. The other political forces, except for the Leftists, preferred to fall in line, adopting the least controversial course available, writes Syed Nooruzzaman
Icons
of the new age, DREAM
THEME: What
colour do you see? Delightful
Dilwara, Mirpur
Day: The wounds are still fresh, The
cameraman calls the shots, The
significance of OM, Heritage:
Will the Qutub Minar stand tall again ? |
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