"The word ?secession? has originated from the concept of ?self-determination?. Apart from its historical context, ?self-determination? can also be seen in its plain meaning. The Oxford Dictionary defines ?self-determination? as, ?The right of a nation or people to decide what form of government it will have or whether it will be independent of another country or not”. The second part of this definition is easy to understand. A nation or people has the right to be independent of another country when under subjugation of that country. But sometimes it is difficult to determine whether a nation striving for selfdetermination is actually a nation. In this regard, the classic case is that of India..."