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India did not uniformly regress after 2014. It expanded basic access and sustained growth, but productive jobs, manufacturing, learning, distribution, and democratic correction did not keep pace with its development opportunity.
There is serious comparative political science behind the claim that strong subnational identity drives social spending. Looking for equivalent rigour on the other half of the argument — that the same pride predictably turns hostile — I could not find it, and that asymmetry is worth more than a verdict.
This analysis compares development in Tamil Nadu (DMK) and Gujarat (BJP) across economic growth, social welfare, health, education, and infrastructure. It highlights their distinct governance models and their impact on state progress.
