Promise of Reason

Regions included: Gwalior, Rewa, Sagar, Chambal, Shahdol & half Jabalpur divisions of MP and Jhansi, Chitrakoot divisions & Sonbhadra district of UP

Population (2011): 5 crores

Area: 200000 sq KM

Note: There is a long standing demand for Bundelkhand state but it has been turned down on the basis of lack of resources in the Bundelkhand region. If we include the Baghelkhand region in this proposed state than it can form a viable state. Even two separate states of Bundelkhand (Gwalior, Sagar, Chambal, Jhansi, Chitrakoot divisions) and Baghelkhand can be formed.

Regions included: Bhopal, Indore, Ujjain, Narmadapuram divisions of MP

Population (2011): 3.5 crores

Area: 80000 sq KM

Note: Indore as capital city, malwa has been a very important historic region of cetral India. The logic-less state of Madhya Pradesh should be done away with. This area has a great potential for fast economic growth if proper policies are made specifically for this region.

Regions included: Ganganagar, Bikaner, Churu, Nagaur, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer, Barmer, Jalor, Sirohi, Pali districts of Rajasthan

Population (2011): 2 crores

Area: 120000 sq KM

Note: Thar desert situated west of Arawalis is home to a sparse population and a underdeveloped economy. Separate state can provide focused approach and it can become home to a new green revolution.

Regions included: Nagpur, Amravati division of Maharashtra and half Jabalpur division of MP

Population (2011): 2.5 crores

Area: 100000 sq KM

Note: Demand for Vidarbha state is a long standing one. This region has been left out of growth story of Maharashtra and desperately need a smaller state to stop all those farmers’ suicide

Regions included: Current Jharkhand, Purulia (WB), Sundergarh, Mayurbhanj, Kyonjhar of Odisha

Population (2011): 5 crores

Area: 75000 sq KM

Note: Jharkhand was formed by bifurcating the Bihar, but the other tribal areas in West Bengal and Odisha were not included due to lack of political consensus. This temporary arrangement should be turned in a permanent one by forming, what some call as greater Jharkhand