PAPER ID: IJIM/Vol. 8 (V) September 2023/15-20/4

AUTHOR: Garima Yadav

TITLE: REVIEWING INDIAN FEDERALISM: A SUMMARY OF CURRENT CONCERNS AND CHALLENGES

ABSTRACT: This paper attempts to examine a thorough review of how Indian federalism functions in general and in the modern era in specifically. This includes all of the problems that have recently been raised repeatedly. As a result, there is a great deal of discussion and argument surrounding the Federalist issue of whether the country has adopted a suit-style or ultra-verse federal government. On the other hand, significant emphasis was placed on the fundamental principles of federalism and constitutional norms. As a result, in a federal system, the central government and the states are partners who are absolutely equal. Additionally, they pledged to accept the premise of “self-rule” and “share-rule.” However, a number of controversies and dichotomies have developed as a result of the uncertain character, according to our practice, which regularly posed a challenge to India’s federal working structure. In conclusion, a recent trend has taken several of its key viewpoints to consider the primary federalism worry. Such discussions have, however, been going on for more than 70 years. It is also a kind of federal form effort. Critics have also pointed out the system’s varied advantages and disadvantages. Additionally, it included certain clear trends that have come our way to upset the cooperative nature and power dynamics of Indian federalism. For instance, more recent political developments centered on the Citizen Amendment Act of 2019 and other similar topics have led to several discussions over how federalism should be understood. Additionally, there is some conflict between the state and the union over the execution of the NRC-CAA. The opposing states, such as Kerala, Punjab, Rajasthan, and West Bengal, speak to how Indian federalism has evolved over time to become more competitive than cooperative.

KEYWORDS: India, Federalism, CAA-NRC, Inter-State Disputes, Cooperative Federalism, Challenges

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