Politics Of State Autonomy And Regional Identity In J & K

The demand of State autonomy has remained a highly contentious issue in Indian Politics right since the time when accession of Kashmir to the Indian federalism took place. This is a demand that often generate tension between Centre and the State. It is felt that the autonomy for the State may actually come to mean autonomy for Kashmir region only. It may not flow to the regional and sub-layered package of autonomy that extends beyond the State to the regional or sub-regional levels.
About Author :
Sunita is a Lecturer in Kalindi College, University of Delhi. She was educted at the Gargi College, University of Delhi, where she completed her graduation and post-graduation in Political Science with consistently good academic record. She did her M.Phil from Delhi University and Ph.D. work is in progress. She was awarded the prestigious National Research Fellowship of UGC. She has taught in different colleges, like Mata Sundari College, Bharti College, Maitrayi College, P.G. D.A.V. College and Gargi College. Her other publication is politics, ethics and social responsibility of business.
Contents :
Preface Indian Federalism: Nature and Determinants Jammu and Kashmir: An Introduction Accesion and Integration of the State of Jammu and Kashmir with the Indian Union-Politics in Jammu and Kashmir Since 1947-77 Politics of Jammu and Kashmir After Kashmir Accord ( 1975-1989) Autonomy and Terrorism-Politics in Jammy and Kashmir since 1989-1999 Autonomy Demand (Since 2000 to July 2002) Fiscal Problem of the State of Jammu and Kashmir: A Clear Cut Policy Needed Regional Autonomy: Pre-requisite of Unity Kashmir Problem Re-examined; Toward a more Federalized Solution in Jammu and Kashmir Appendices Bibliography Index