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The Nature of Indian Federalism: A Critique

The Nature of Indian Federalism: A Critique FEDERALISM THE NATURE OF INDIAN A Critique H. M. Rajashekara Since its adoption in 1787 by U.S. constitution-makers, is the federal system has become a popular pattern of governance, and today a subject of academic study and has practical significance to a far greater has extent than ever before. A noted scholar on federalism, Daniel Elazar, wide- observed that "federal principles and arrangements have become so to spread because they suit the modern temper, and federalism is designed self- achieve some degree of political integration based on a combination of a federal rule and shared-rule."' At present more than 20 countries have system, while another 21 have certain federal arrangements. to the British colonial regime. The roots of Indian federalism can be traced system led the British to introduce The unsuccessful working of their unitary last of their and ultimately, a federal system during the eight decades rule, to perpetuate a belief in the inevitability of federal- "the Act of 1935 served of the Act was that the provinces were endowed with ism."2 The importance under a federal scheme. a legal personality The Constituent Assembly some members of the constitution-making body did not favor fed- Although eralism for an http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Asian Survey University of California Press

The Nature of Indian Federalism: A Critique

Rajashekara, H. M.
Asian Survey , Volume 37 (3): 9 – Mar 1, 1997
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Copyright 1997 The Regents of the University of California
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FEDERALISM THE NATURE OF INDIAN A Critique H. M. Rajashekara Since its adoption in 1787 by U.S. constitution-makers, is the federal system has become a popular pattern of governance, and today a subject of academic study and has practical significance to a far greater has extent than ever before. A noted scholar on federalism, Daniel Elazar, wide- observed that "federal principles and arrangements have become so to spread because they suit the modern temper, and federalism is designed self- achieve some degree of political integration based on a combination of a federal rule and shared-rule."' At present more than 20 countries have system, while another 21 have certain federal arrangements. to the British colonial regime. The roots of Indian federalism can be traced system led the British to introduce The unsuccessful working of their unitary last of their and ultimately, a federal system during the eight decades rule, to perpetuate a belief in the inevitability of federal- "the Act of 1935 served of the Act was that the provinces were endowed with ism."2 The importance under a federal scheme. a legal personality The Constituent Assembly some members of the constitution-making body did not favor fed- Although eralism for an

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