The Contested Role of Indian Prime Ministers in the Federal System: Union–State Power and Political Interventions The position of the Prime Minister in India’s federal architecture has been central, contested, and constantly evolving since independence. Constitutionally, India is a federal polity with a strong unitary bias, yet the practical working of this system has been … Continue reading In what ways has the role of Indian Prime Ministers within the federal system remained contested, and how have their interventions shaped the balance of power between the Union and the States?