Indian Fedralism

Syllabus: General Studies Paper 2 Context: The indian constitution may face an unprecedented crisis in 2026 when there will be a dramatic change in the composition of the lok sabha. Since 1976, seats in the lok sabha have reflected the 1971 census and have not taken into account changes in the population. Features of federalism: As article 1 of the indian constitutionsays, india is a union of states. The choice of words is deliberate: it is the several states that, together, make up the indian union. Admittedly, unlike in other federations, there is no separate state citizenship or state constitutions. However, one need only study the history that led up....Read More