![]() ![]() In particular it concentrates on the narratives of agents of the state who express a longing to escape this ‘remote’ town. Beginning with an analysis of the town plan, this article moves on to describe how this place is made into a space by everyday practices. The movement for statehood had emphasized historical neglect coupled with exploitation of the mountains of Uttarakhand by the plains. Uttarakhand was created as a distinct Himalayan state in 2000 after a prolonged period of mass agitation to this end. The space under consideration is the town of Gopeshwar, which serves as the administrative headquarters of a district in the state of Uttarakhand. ![]() This article studies the impact of the creation of a new state in northern India through an analysis of space.
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