Question

Why is the Indian constitution unitary in spirit?

Answer 1

India was declared as a Union of States, by the Constitution. Though it is similar to federal but not exactly federal. Nowhere in the constitution the word federal is mentioned.Indian Union is based more on a 'holding together federation' than a 'coming together federation'The Indian states cant opt out ofthe Union just like in a federation. Unlike USA which is a federation, the the central govt in India is much more powerful than the Provincial governments. Also India has a single constitution whereas USA states have their own constitutions. India is more like a Canadian Federation than USA federation. The states in US came together and formed a country whereas India formed states after the country got freedom.So technically INDIA is a Union of states which may be similar to the
concept of federalism.

Answer 2

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Question

Why is the Indian constitution unitary in spirit?

Answer

Unitary Features of the Indian Constitution:

• Division of powers in favour of Centre

• The Indian Constitution has distributed the powers between the Centre and the States in such a way that Centre has become stronger than the States.

• The Central Government gets the lion's share of the powers.

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