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PAPER ID: IJIM/Vol. 8(I) May 2023/62-66/10
AUTHOR : Garima Yadav
TITLE: FEDERALISM: THE ESSENCE OF INDIAN CONSTITUTION
ABSTRACT: Federalism requires the division of constitutional and political power, i.e. the ability to govern at two levels; however, a state may also contain local governments. Every federal system requires a division of powers between the federal and state governments, each of which is autonomous and not subservient to the other. Power has been divided between the centre and the states to avoid anarchy and conflict between the two competing jurisdictions, and the division of power is one of the most important aspects of federal constitutions. The Indian Constitution’s Seventh Schedule contains three lists of legislation: the Union List, the Concurrent List, and the State List. The three legislative lists specified the powers conferred in Parliament, state legislatures, and both at the same time. However, if an issue is not addressed by any of the three Lists, it is considered a residual power of the Parliament. In a federal system, the independent judiciary serves as the final interpreter of the Constitution and the guardian of constitutional ideals. In this article, we shall discuss the nature of federalism in India and explore the division of powers between the federal and state governments.
KEYWORDS: Federalism, Indian Constitution, Government