Introduction

The book attempts to study the demand for the creation of Uttarakhand State in the historical perspective of integration of princely States and formation and reorganisation of States and Union Territories.

Section-I

Provides the profile of the proposed Uttarakhand state.

Section-II

Indicates the backgrounders to the demand for the formation of Uttarakhand/Uttaranchal.

Section-III

Indicates viability of proposed Uttarakhand State vis-a-vis seventeen states and Union Territories with a population of less than one crore.

Section-IV

Describes the culture, economy, geography, history, etc., of all the eight hill districts.

Section-V

Relates to the contemporary reactions and responses from the cross-section of the population. It also includes a chronology of significant events relating to the demand for Uttarakhand.

Additional Content

The book also includes a comprehensive bibliography on Uttarakhand. It is hoped that the book will be of immense use to all those interested in the formation and reorganisation of States and especially Uttarakhand.