The Mewat region is spread over parts of Haryana, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. Despite its proximity to Delhi and despite a modern industrial and commercial hub being a central part of this, the Mewat region has been lagging behind in several development indicators.
Union minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat attacked Rajasthan minister Shanti Dhariwal for his remark last year that linked "masculinity" with rapes, and said the Congress leader should be "thrown into the Arabian Sea" for his comments.
The recent highly unfortunate communal violence in Mewat region has drawn much comment, including appeals for unity and harmony. However enough attention has