Question

3. How did India emerge as a federal state amidst all turmoil?

Answer 1

Answer:

• India had emerged as an independent nation after a struggle.
• Soon after independence, several princely states became a part of the country.
• The Constitution declared India as a Union of States.
• Although it did not use the word federation, the Indian Union is based on the principles of federalism.
• The Constitution originally provided for a two-tier system of government, the Union government or Central government, representing the Union of India and the State governments.

Answer 2

Explanation:

• After a painful division, India emerged as an ‘independent nation’.
• Immediately after independence, many princely states became part of the country.
• The Constitution was declared ‘India’ as a “union of states”. Although the term Federation was not used in it, the ‘Indian Union’ is based on the federalism principles.
• The Constitution was originally provided for the two-level, they are “Central Government” or Central Government system of government representing the Indian, and State Government.
• Then later, a third level of hay ‘Panchayati Raj’ or ‘local government’ was added.