The rural space is a complex one, not constituted of clearly discrete habitats


Whenever a new State emerges on the Indian political horizon, there is a burst of hope amongst its residents that the reboot will usher in a new era. Typically, a new State is accompanied by a major boost to construction activities that get centred around the capital city.

The relatively newer States of Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh with the cities of Ranchi and Raipur, went through this process a few years ago. Similarly, Telangana and Seemandhara, with Hyderabad and Amaravati continue this mammoth political opera.

Unfortunately, after a few years, those bursts of hope and glory typically fade away and business continues as usual. We usually don’t get to hear of much beyond some new real estate projects in the capital city or tourist hotspots that the government tries hard to push, mostly to divert attention from the continued lack of development in rural areas or a reckless takeover of natural resources....Read more

 

Source web page:The Hindu


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