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This compilation of essays explores the regional disparities and emerging tensions in India as the demand for the creation of smaller states has been revived. Demonstrating that inter-state and intra-state disparities in development have not only persisted but increased--especially in areas lacking political clout--this account argues for the creation of Regional Development Boards and for the economic viability of a separate Telangana state. A thorough and valuable consideration, it outlines the benefits of smaller states while illustrating the prevailing discrimination in the allocation of investment resources, opportunities for employment, and participation in governance.