Federalism in India: An Overview of Creation, Provisions and Features

Abstract

Federalism refers to a system of government in which power is divided between a central authority and various constituent units, such as states or provinces. The paper refers to the existence and desirability of competition among governments and jurisdictions in a federal political system. India is often called a quasi-federal republic as it has synthesized the characteristics of both federal and unitary systems. The paper focuses on the creation of Indian Federation and features of India's federalism.