Sri Pashana

State of Sri Pashana श्री पाषाण
Governorate of Çakaristan
Subdivision	Governorate
Capital	Sri Luthore
Largest cities	Sri Sendavica
Area	494,208 km2
Population	51,734,086 census of 1750
Governor	Salim Çakar
Legislature	State Council of Sri Pashana
Languages	Common Tongue (administrative) Samsrumukhat (official)
Time Zone	CMT+4
Driving side	left

Sri Pashana (Adarani: श्री पाषाण', Samsrumukhat: श्री पाषाण) was a governorate of Çakaristan, located on the largest island in the Skerry Isles archipelago with maritime borders on the Orange Sea, Captive Sea and Sea of Storms. The state is located on the islands of Bell Rock, Duras and Aghir.

The state is divided into nine provinces and the capital is Sri Luthore.

Etymology

Sri Pashana's etymology differs in that it originates from the mother tongue of the Guwahat people who were relocated to the island during the colonialist Britannic Empire era. The island's traditional name has often been Duras, but its role in becoming a haven for the Guwahat following centuries of colonisation led to it becoming known as the śrī pāṣāṇá. The honorific śrī loosely translates to mean "wealthy" or "resplendent", while pāṣāṇá means "rock" and is a cognate of "skerry", with Istvanistanisation contributing to its official spelling of Sri Pashana.

History

Partition

In 1696 AN, following a prolonged period without valid, constitutionally-scheduled elections, the government fell and the country declined into chaos, with the islands experiencing a severe increase in gang warfare, drug trafficking and the arrival of Dromosker pirates. In the same year, the Governor of Sri Pashana, Rajita Deshpanday, asked to join the Ultimate Çakar Sultanate. West Skerry was annexed by the Federation of Nouvelle Alexandrie. This partitioning ended the islands' independent existence.

The Sultan sent an army to maintain order and preserve the integrity of the area. Political advisers were sent along to govern the area. It was divided into a district, meaning that a government appointed by Agra was installed. This was done to bridge the partition of West Skerry and to organise new elections. There were protests in the big cities. Nationalists protested against the absorption into Çakaristan. While students mainly protested against the suspension of elections. Rajita Deshpanday delivered a speech from the Governor's House to calm the tempers. She explained the various dimensions and aspects surrounding the decision to ask the Sultan for help. By the following day, the number and scale of protests had fallen sharply. At the same time, Rajita Deshpanday announced that she will not be a candidate in the upcoming elections for Governor. The criticism had not gone away completely, but a session was held in the Chamber of Sri Pashana where the government presented a roadmap for restoring democracy.

Sanpo-Çakar War

The Sanpo-Çakar War began on 9.V.1716 AN as a military exercise at the northern naval port of Yalpan. Spider troops occupied Bell Rock and the northern part of Duras in a short time. The Çakari defenders held out in the Argyra, Rajagala and Sri Luthore triangle. The course of the war changed when areas of Passas were ceded to Çakaristan.

Governorate Period

Following the Sanpo-Çakar War (1716), the early 1720s saw a period of appreciation for the Çakar Empire. The kinship between the two cultures, despite the distance of 5,227 km, led to a period of cultural and economic exchange. Sri Pashana’s status as a governorate was seen by many as an opportunity for stability and development.

Political stability was long upheld by Governor Salim Çakar, who had been appointed by the Shahanshah in 1731 AN. In the early years of his tenure, he was praised for his passionate leadership and his commitment to reviving the economy of the eastern islands. However, his popularity began to wane as rumours of corruption began to spread. Allegations of nepotism and the misuse of state funds were circulating in the State Council. This alleged corruption escalated into a serious judicial investigation, which brought the entire political establishment of Sri Pashana into disrepute. Although Salim Çakar survived the investigation, the scandal left its mark on his reputation and the internal dynamics of the governorate.

During the intervening decade (the 1950s), the island’s infrastructure was upgraded with the construction of highways. However, a closer analysis revealed that these roads were formally classified as state roads (under state administration), rather than as national highways. This turned out to be part of a strategy by the state government. By presenting the roads as state projects, more funds could be drawn from the Sri Pashana state budget than was strictly necessary for their onstruction. Whilst national highways in Çakaristan were funded from the national budget, this policy served as an indirect means of borrowing additional funds from the state coffers. This practice contributed to growing discontent amongst the population, who felt that their tax money was not being spent efficiently and that the local elite were enriching themselves in the shadow of the empire.

Whilst Micras was focusing his attention on the Dromosker Island Crisis and Çakaristan’s strategic manoeuvres, Governor Salim Çakar suddenly received an urgent summons in late 1759. The Shahanshah, alarmed by the mounting rumours of corruption and the state’s poor economic management, invited him to appear in person at the court in Maulikpur. This summons was part of the political reorganisation the empire needed to restore its image following the diplomatic scandals of the 1750s.

Political unrest on the island reached a boiling point when a referendum was held in nearby Lija in early 1759. The snowball effect of the Dromosker Island Crisis — its unexpected resolution, ‘Operation Ocean Moon’ and Lija’s eventual secession — had a profound impact on public sentiment, and certainly amongst students at the universities of Sri Luthore and Sri Sendavica. The students, reacting to reports of Çakari’s strategic manipulation and internal political discord within their own governorate, organised mass demonstrations. The slogan “Peace, Democracy and Fairness” echoed through the streets as students called on local authorities to be transparent and criticised the direct link with the central government in Çakaristan.

The People’s National Congress made clever use of the political space created by this unrest. Unlike the traditional parties, the Congress launched a large-scale campaign for the 1757 elections to the Çakari Congress. The Congress Party launched a massive campaign for the 1757 elections to the Çakari Congress. The Congress Party, which proclaimed itself the voice of the people, managed to capitalise on the tension arising from the student protests and the discontent over Governor Salim Çakar’s corruption scandal. With the slogan ‘A government that listens, not corruption that remains silent’, the People’s National Congress managed to secure a major victory in the elections. This resulted in the Congress Party winning a significant number of seats in the Çakari Congress, which increased their influence and made them a key political player within the empire. The 1757 elections marked a clear turning point in the political dynamics of Sri Pashana, with the local population finding a way to make their voices heard and putting pressure on the traditional authorities.

Meanwhile, talks were taking place in Maulikpur with Sanpantul with a view to the ceding of Sri Pashana, together with Beneluccas.

Geography

The topography of Duras Island can be roughly divided into three parts: the Paryan mountain range, the plains and the coastal belt.

The north-central part of the island is dominated by the Paryan mountain range. It stretches approximately 576 km across the island with steep escarpments, deep gorges, and peaks rising to more than 2,000 metres above sea level. This mountain range is surrounded by three large plains: Kaidara Sumanas (Samsrumukhat: कैदार सुमनस्), Kolavana (Samsrumukhat: कोलवन) and Jerba (Samsrumukhat: जेर्ब).

Provinces

The governorate consists of nine provinces:

	Province	Capital	Map
	Alakuanu	Sri Sendavica
	Daksina	Chattaangarh
	Dakunu Kandu
	Hoowa
	Kalupasaidam	Nabyudo
	Malainatu	Argyra
	Poliadama	Portpur
	Tiberiyan	Ghriba
	Yazna	Yalpan

Statistics

Area and boundaries of Sri Pashana:

• Area: 494,208 km²
• Coastline: 3,444 km
• Territorial sea: 85,536 km²

Equator and Time zone

The equator crosses Duras Island, a marker stone has been placed at each coast for this purpose, as well as each road crossing the equator has a marker line.

The entire island of Duras, therefore Sri Pashana, is in the time zone CMT+4.

Map

Detailed map of Sri Pashana