Question

Why did the makers of our Constitution declare India to be a 'Union of States' ? Why were some sub-political units of India given a special status?
CBSE Class X Social Science LA (5 Marks)

Answer 1

India is a union of states rather than the federation of state. India is the union of states because the states are indestructible part of the country . states have no right to secede from the india. That's why india is a union of States . IN case of federation state have a right to secede from the country and their federations is the result of an agreement. It is true to said that india is a indestructible union of destructible state . In case of USA we can Say's that which is a federation of state that it is a destructible country of indestructible state.

A 'special status' is granted to some political units of India after independence due to their  peculiar problems such as harsh terrain, international borders, backwardness and social strife which prevent industrialization.Presently, 11 states enjoy special status — Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, Tripura & Uttarakhand.

Answer 2

Answer:

(i) India became a ‘Union of States’ because it

consisted of both British ruled territories as well

as many princely states.

(ii) Some sub-political units of India have a special

status :

(a) All British ruled regions have same status.

(b) All princely states that have voluntarily

joined have the same status as British . ruled

territory.

(c) French and Portuguese ruled territories were

given the status of Union Territory

Explanation: