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Separatist movements of India
state secession or withdrawal of one or more states from the Republic of India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Separatist movements are groups of people wanting to start a new country that is separate from a large existing country.
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In India, some groups want separate countries for groups that have ethnic or language differences. Some groups call for a separate state, others for regional autonomy while some extreme groups demand complete full independence from India.