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Oct 31 2025 | FLAME University, Pune
National Unity Day!
Celebrating Sardar Patel's contribution to Integration and Unity of India
The Centre for Legislative Education and Research (CLER) at FLAME University
commemorated National Unity Day (Rashtriya Ekta Diwas) with a thought-provoking dialogue on India’s idea of unity amidst diverse regional identities, alongside the public release of a landmark set of digital archives chronicling India’s political integration and state reorganization - a compendium of Independence and Integration, and
Integration of India, are now freely accessible to the public. Based on the articles, Drawn and Redrawn: The Making of India’s Internal Boundaries, a multilingual podcast series was also launched on Spotify and YouTube.
As the world navigates renewed debates on nationalism, identity, and federalism, India’s experience offers a compelling framework for reimagining collective belonging in the 21st century. The event’s discussions underscored how Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s vision continues to resonate in contemporary conversations about territorial governance, federalism, and inclusive development.
Participants of the talk sessions
Address by Dr. Suhas Palshikar
The event featured two lectures: Delivering the first talk titled “Integration to Reorganization: State Formation in India Since Independence,” Prof. Asha Sarangi, Centre for Political Studies, JNU, traced the historical trajectory of India’s political consolidation. Her address highlighted the tensions and negotiations between democratic participation and federal balance in shaping the Indian nation-state.
Address by Prof Asha Sarangi
The second address, “Unity in Separate Identity? The Paradoxes of Regionalism,” was delivered by Dr. Suhas Palshikar, Chief Editor, Studies in Indian Politics. Dr. Palshikar examinned how regional aspirations and linguistic reorganization have both strengthened and tested India’s idea of unity, offering fresh insight into the paradoxes of regionalism within a democratic framework.
Speakers and members of the India State Stories team
March 24 2025 | FLAME University, Pune
India in Transition:
75 years of evolution of Indian states and districts
A single day jam-packed conclave where we explored India’s transformation from its early boundaries to its present structure through expert talks and a digital archive. The event examined the challenges and opportunities of territorial reorganization and federalism among many other concepts.
Keynote Address by Dr. Sanjeev Chopra
Expert Panel Discussions
Participants of the Conclave
Launch of the State Posters by the India State Stories team and members of the Conclave
Speakers and core team members of the India State Stories team