Political dimension of Indian federal system: an evaluation

Authors

  • Rajbir Singh Dalal Chairperson, Department of Public Admn., CDLU, Sirsa
  • Sunil Dutt Sharma Research Scholar, Department of Public Admn., CDLU, Sirsa

Keywords:

bicameralism, centrifugal, centripetal, coalition government, quasi-federal

Abstract

Indian federalism is a blend of formation of federations of both the existing modes of federations The prevailing situations at the juncture in the country forced the Constituent Assembly to make India a federation with the strong central government. The constitution makes adequate provisions for a true federation to meet out all the exigencies. In practice, it reflects both federal and unitary governments’ features as per the demand of the situations and has experienced, the bitter taste of emergency and coalition government. The decisions of the Hon’ble Supreme Court also contributed to clearing the grey areas. Undoubtedly, the constitution is a fundamental document to provide the guidelines and limits to government. Its success and applicability ultimately depend upon the mental make-up, honesty, and commitment of the persons at the helm of the affairs. The present write-up comprises of salient features of Indian federation, its historical profile, and the concluding remarks.

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Published

2016-07-31

How to Cite

Dalal, R. S., & Sharma, S. D. (2016). Political dimension of Indian federal system: an evaluation. International Research Journal of Engineering, IT & Scientific Research, 2(7), 25–33. Retrieved from https://sloap.org/journals/index.php/irjeis/article/view/495

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Vol. 2 No. 7: July 2016

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Research Articles
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