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Intricacies of Nation-States and Incidences of Exclusion

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Inequality though intrinsic to human society is the basis on which civilizations strive to exist and function. The chapter explores the various manifestations of social exclusion that emerge from the interaction between state and society, on the structural arrangements prevalent in the various nation-states. These structural arrangements highlight the governing principle and logic of the structures that preside over the various state institutions and society leading to incidences of exclusion. The chapter further highlights the establishment of the Indian state and the implications of this transition to a democratic regime in Cooch Behar, currently a district of West Bengal.

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Notes

  1. 1.

    Research conducted by Allen Thomas titled “Changing modes of Governance and Impact on State—Society relations: a case study of the Cooch Behar State”.

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    Integration of the Indian States—V. P. Menon.

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    Gadgil Formula.

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    The Treaty of 1773 between the Maharaja of Cooch Behar and the British (Cooch Behar Royal Archives).

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    The Annual Administrative Report of Cooch Behar State 1878–1979, 1897–1998, 1902–1903, 1916–1917, 1926–1927 and 1935–1936.

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    Affairs in the Cooch Behar State; Disturbances in the Cooch Behar State (Ministry of States 1947) NAI, Delhi, Clash between Cooch Behar State Forces and Students of Cooch Behar Victoria College 1945; NAI Delhi, Cooch Behar State’s Affairs (Ministry of States 1949) NAI, Delhi.

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    Administration of Pak enclaves within the Cooch Behar State and Cooch Behar enclaves within Pakistan (Ministry of State 1950); NAI, Delhi.

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    Representation of Cooch Behar in West Bengal Legislative Assembly (Ministry of States 1950); NAI, Delhi.

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  2. South Asia Institute, Heidelberg University, New Delhi, India

    Radu Carciumaru

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Thomas, A. (2019). Intricacies of Nation-States and Incidences of Exclusion. In: Sekher, M., Carciumaru, R. (eds) Including the Excluded in South Asia. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-32-9759-3_10

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