Cooperative Federalism in Crisis and Transition: India’s Federal Dynamics amid National Emergencies and Subnational Diplomacy I. Introduction: Crisis, Federalism, and the Paradox of Power The COVID-19 pandemic and successive natural disasters such as the Kerala floods (2018) and Cyclone Amphan (2020) have reinvigorated scholarly debate over the resilience and adaptability of Indian federalism. In the … Continue reading How have cooperative federal mechanisms operated during national crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic or natural disasters? Did these instances demonstrate federal synergy or central overreach? How does India’s emerging practice of subnational diplomacy (state-level engagement with foreign investors or governments) reshape cooperative dynamics within the federation?
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What are the key political, constitutional, and federal challenges underlying inter-State water disputes in India, and how effective are the existing mechanisms in resolving them?
“What are the key political, constitutional, and federal challenges underlying inter-State water disputes in India, and how effective are the existing mechanisms in resolving them?” Introduction In a geographically diverse and federal polity like India, inter-State river water disputes represent a complex convergence of constitutional law, federal relations, regional identity politics, and natural resource governance. … Continue reading What are the key political, constitutional, and federal challenges underlying inter-State water disputes in India, and how effective are the existing mechanisms in resolving them?
Critically assess the extent to which the trajectory of Centre–State relations in India has been shaped more by political contingencies and party dynamics than by the formal provisions of constitutional law. In doing so, examine how factors such as ruling party alignments, coalition politics, regional assertiveness, and political centralisation have influenced the practical workings of Indian federalism beyond the normative constitutional framework.
Political Contingencies versus Constitutional Provisions in Shaping Centre–State Relations in India: A Critical Assessment Introduction Indian federalism, as enshrined in the Constitution, was designed as a quasi-federal system, combining a strong central authority with autonomous state governments. However, the practical working of Centre–State relations has often diverged from the formal constitutional framework, influenced less by … Continue reading Critically assess the extent to which the trajectory of Centre–State relations in India has been shaped more by political contingencies and party dynamics than by the formal provisions of constitutional law. In doing so, examine how factors such as ruling party alignments, coalition politics, regional assertiveness, and political centralisation have influenced the practical workings of Indian federalism beyond the normative constitutional framework.