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The concept of state occupies a central place in the academic discourse. The idea of the state has been an important determinant factor in terms of analysing the politics of the country. It is in this context this article seeks to understand the trajectory of the Indian state. The nature of the contemporary Indian state has undergone a dramatic change in the last few decades. The manifestation of its changes is reflected in terms of the state’s relation with that of the society, polity and its economy. The contested concept of nation-building and the post-colonial state needs to be analysed in the context of the different upsurges and the movements of diverse groups of people. The Indian state has witnessed discomforts and confrontations in terms of the growing movements and assertions of subalterns groups of the society. The changing dimensions of the role of the state are to be examined within this discourse.

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State globalisation nation-building subaltern autonomy post-colonial

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The Trajectory of Indian State: A Theoretical Understanding

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