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What are “minority institutions”? How are they different from other institutions? Discuss in the light of constitutional provisions.

A minority institute may be an institute that has been set up by either a religious or linguistic minority to foster its unique and special features. As per Article 30(1) of Constitution “All minorities, whether based on religion or language, ..

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On what grounds, ULFA insists on its demand for Swadhin Asom? Discuss current status of peace process in Assam.

Model Answer: The ULFA ideology for `Swadhin Asom’ stands from the Treaty of Yanbadu of 1826 which brought peace after the First Anglo-Burmese War.Treaty was signed between East India Company and King of Ava (Ava was capital of Burma from 1364-1841).As ..

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To what extent the sixth schedule has been successful in pacifying the demands of people of North East states. Examine Critically.

Model Answer: India is home to almost 10 crore tribal population who have constitutionally been addressed via two distinct avenues; the Fifth Schedule applies to an Peninsular India’s tribes in nine States, while the Sixth Schedule covers areas that are ..

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"Indian Constitution does not guarantee a separate homeland on ground of racial ethnicity but Bodoland seems to be an exception to this."Do you agree with this view? Discuss.

Model Answer: The Bodos are an ethnic and linguistic community centered on the Udalguri and Kokrajhar of Assam. The demand of Bodoland state is based on the racial ethnicity but the Indian Constitution does not guarantee a separate state based ..

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"Constitution of India gives the Nagas a complete self-determination for themselves, as much or as little administrative isolation from the rest of India."Discuss in the light of relevant provisions.

Model Answer: Like many other small sovereign states before the arrival of British, the Nagas were also free people. The present Nagaland state is a result of British confiscation of the state during the early period. Since then there has ..

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Describe the circumstances in which Nagas signed the Shillong Accord. Why Shillong Accord could not bring peace in Nagaland? Discuss.

Model Answer: A number of circumstances prevailed during 1970s that eventually led to the signing of the Shillong Accord on November 11, 1975.Firstly, the eastern wing of Pakistan was clipped in 1972 and Bangladesh was born. The underground Nagas were ..

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