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LATEST NEWS UPDATES | The anatomy of a marginalised region -Shahana Munazir

The anatomy of a marginalised region -Shahana Munazir

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published Published on May 9, 2019   modified Modified on May 9, 2019
-The Hindu

With a high percentage of Muslims, Bihar’s Seemanchal region frames issues of representation and welfare

In the ongoing general election, Seemanchal, a historically neglected and yet socially and politically significant region in Bihar, has once again registered a high voting percentage. Comprising four districts — Purnea, Katihar, Kishanganj and Araria — Seemanchal has a population of about 1 crore. It assumes sociopolitical significance owing to the large proportion of Muslims in its population. On average, these districts have 47% Muslims as against Bihar’s Statewide average of 17% and the all-India average of 14%. In this election, of the nine Muslim candidates who have been chosen by different parties in Bihar, five are contesting from constituencies in Seemanchal. The region is a fertile ground for political parties that pit Hindus against Muslims.

Continued neglect

It may have political and symbolic value, but Seemanchal fares poorly on welfare indices. It is an example of political apathy towards the minorities. According to Census data, the average literacy rate of the four districts is 54% as against Bihar’s average of 64%. The average per capita district GDP of the region is ?10,000, while it is ?14,574 for the State. In districts with a higher density of Muslims, the situation is worse. For example, in Kishanganj, with a 68% Muslim population, nearly 50% live below the poverty line.

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The Hindu, 9 May, 2019, https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/the-anatomy-of-a-marginalised-region/article27072072.ece?homepage=true


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