Maru Pradesh

Maru Pradesh (मरुप्रदेश) is a proposed desert state in North West India, to be carved out from the state of Rajasthan.^[1] The proposed state consists of Barmer district, Jaisalmer district, Bikaner district, Churu district, Ganganagar district, Hanumangarh district, Jhunjhunu district, Jodhpur district, Nagaur district, Pali district, Jalore district, Sirohi district and Sikar district. The largest landmass of India, Rajasthan, which is larger in area than 110 countries of the world, is divided into two parts by the Aravalli Range, one side of which is Thar Desert, known as Maru Pradesh.

History of the desert movement[]

When Rajasthan was being formed, Jodhpur and Bikaner State strongly opposed the merger of Rajasthan and both these states were in favor of creating a desert state. It is even said in the history that the then ruler of Jodhpur, Hanwant Singh, went to the first Lok Sabha wearing a black turban in protest against the merger into Rajasthan.

Then in 1953, Mr. Pratap Singh, former Minister of Bikaner State, protested against the merger of Rajasthan and creating Bikaner for desert. He called Bikaner Bandh.

In 1956, when new states were formed, many memoranda were also given and the government ignored the international border citing security. From time to time, voices in different parts used to arise for Marupradesh.

Former MP Swami Keshavanand not only voiced his opinion, but also wrote in his book, Marubhoomi Seva that the entire development of this desert will happen only when this desert becomes a separate state.

In the immediate period, Gumanmal Lodha started this movement in Jodhpur, and then became an MP from Pali District

In 1998, Former Maharaja Gajsingh of Jodhpur also said that this desert will be developed by becoming a desert.

Amrit Nahata, MP from Barmer, the author Dilsukh Rai Chaudhary Sikar, Chandra Prakash Deora of Jodhpur, former foreign minister Jaswant Singh, and others also voiced protests.

When the then Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee created three new states in the year 2000, Bhairon Singh Shekhawat wrote a letter saying that for the development of the entire Rajasthan and the internal security of the country, two parts of the state were go done.

In 2014 Sona Ram, a former MP from Barmer, also raised the demand for the development of the desert. Similarly, Congress leader Rameshwar Lal Dudi, Bhadra former MLA Suresh Chaudhary, MP and RLP leader Hanuman Beniwal have also expressed support for Marupradesh.

Demographics[]

As per the Census 2011 data, total population of the proposed state is 28,132,949.^[2]

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References[]

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• Maharaja, Gajsingh (3 July 1998). "Former maharaja demands Maru Pradesh state". m.rediff.com/. Retrieved 5 May 2021.