An exclusive attachment or loyalty to ones own region or state is ______.
A
Communalism
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B
Regionalism
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C
Linguism
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D
Casteism
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Solution
The correct option is A Regionalism
Regionalism refers to the assertion of regional, linguistic
or ethnic identities by a group of people. In India, it is commonly observed
among groups that identify more with their region or state rather than the
nation. Thus, it is a multidimensional phenomenon as it is a complex amalgam of
geographical, historical, cultural, economic, politico-administrative and
psyche factors. Regionalism has an adverse effect on uniting the people of the
nation as one. However, in instances where regionalism isn’t extreme or too
radical, it could have a good influence on society.