India has witnessed rapid urbanization alongside persistent rural deprivation, creating a significant rural-urban divide that has far-reaching implications for social, economic, and political conflicts. This divide reflects disparities in income, employment, education, healthcare, infrastructure, digital connectivity, and access to opportunities. As cities become centers of investment, industrialization, and technological advancement, many rural regions continue to struggle with poverty, agricultural distress, and inadequate public services. These inequalities generate tensions that affect peace, social cohesion, and sustainable development. Economic inequality is one of the most visible aspects of the rural-urban divide. Urban areas contribute a larger share to the national economy and offer diverse employment opportunities in manufacturing and services. In contrast, rural populations often depend on agriculture, which is vulnerable to climate change, fluctuating market prices, and fragmented landholdings. The resulting income disparities create feelings of exclusion and relative deprivation, increasing the potential for social unrest and conflict. Migration from rural areas to cities is another consequence of this divide. Millions of people migrate in