There are tendencies in some parts of the country to discriminate against the immigrants. Briefly analyze the factors which give rise to the politics of "nativism".

Thus it is a form of ethnic identity which seek to reserve a place for locals in matter of employment, residence etc. This gave rise to concept of 'sons of soil theory' directed against migrants.

Nativism arises in urban areas, industrial centres where migrants from different places live. The contest for livelihood, status, power lead to outcry from natives.

However nativism is a political phenomenon which is exacerbated by shortfall in employment opportunities. It is politicisation of ethnic identities.

Middle class is most vocal votary of nativism as they are the main stakeholders in education, employment opportunities and they also have political backing.

With the rise in industrialization, economic migrants started to move towards industrial centres due to pocketed industrialization, thus grew a demand from locals, who saw migrants as encroachers, to leave the place and migrants face heavy discrimination.

The low development is the foremost factor behind nativism. Example Maharashtra had lots of poor, so feeling of nativism grew there.

However political mobilization of these sections on based of nativism is the reason behind the growth. Thus it is more psychological than economic as it rests on theory of homogeneous ethnic identity. The MNS and Shiv Sena are childs of these politics.

Other parts like Telangana, Assam, Manipur are also witnessing this. Assam and Manipur are flooded by Bengalis. Therefore Manipur is demanding ILP.

Disparate development and industrialization is the basic reason for nativism. Rather than creating 'islands of growth' focus must be on all round development.