Assessing the Functioning of the Inter-State Council in India: Limitations in Realizing Cooperative Federalism The Inter-State Council (ISC) was envisioned as a constitutional mechanism to strengthen cooperative federalism in India—a means to foster dialogue, consultation, and coordination between the Union and the States. Established under Article 263 of the Constitution, the ISC was designed as … Continue reading Assess the functioning of the Inter-State Council in India, analyzing the reasons it has not fully realized its potential as a forum for cooperative federalism and intergovernmental coordination.