Indian constitution is also known as quasi federalism. Prove that
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Hence, it is rightly said India is federal in form but unitary in spirit. This is what we call 'quasi federalism' where there exists a federal form but the units are partly subservient to the federation in most cases.
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Indian constitution is also known as quasi federalism
Explanation:
Quasi federal refers to a system of government where the distribution of powers between the centre and the state are not equal. Here the the central or the union government is more powerful than the provinces or regional governments.
India can be called as quasi federal state because:
a. India is a federation with a unitary bias and is referred as a Quasi federal State because of strong central machinery.
b.The distribution of powers by the constitution between the Centre and states is unequal, Centre has more powers and important areas of jurisdiction within it purview. For example the union list containing more subjects and important subjects like defence, foreign affairs.
c. The Constitution also empowers the centre to create new states, to change the boundaries of the existing states, to split or merge existing states.
d. The Centre is financially more powerful , making states dependent on it for resources.
e. The position of the Governor, explains the centres' stronger position, the Governor is the central nominee , and acts a the representative of the centre in a state. Governor has the power to reserve bill for the consideration of the President passed by the states legislature , it has the power to give report on the breakdown of state machinery to the centre.
f. There has also been increased dependence of states on central forces like CRPF to maintain internal security and law and order.
g. States are also dependent on the centre for resources.
h. The country has single citizenship.