Separatist movements of India

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Secession in India typically refers to state secession, which is the withdrawal of one or more states from the Republic of India. Whereas, some have wanted a separate state, union territory or an autonomous administrative division within India. Many separatist movements exist with thousands of members, however, some have low local support and high voter participation in democratic elections. However, at the same time, demanding separate statehood within under the administration of Indian union from an existing state can lead to criminal charges under secession law in India. The Khalistan movement in Indian Punjab was active in the 1980s and 1990s, but was suppressed by the Indian Army. Secessionist movements in Northeast India involve multiple armed separatist factions operating in the Indian northeastern states which are connected to the rest of India by the Siliguri Corridor, a strip of land as narrow as 23 km (14.3 mi) wide. Northeastern India consists of the seven states of Assam...

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