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Final Chapter 2 - NCERT
Federalism13 Chapter 2 FederalismOverviewIn the previous Chapter , we noted that vertical division of power amongdifferent levels of government is one of the major forms of power-sharing in modern democracies. In this Chapter , we focus on this formof power-sharing. It is most commonly referred to as federalism. Webegin by describing federalism in general terms. The rest of the chaptertries to understand the theory and practice of federalism in india . Adiscussion of the federal constitutional provisions is followed by ananalysis of the policies and politics that has strengthened federalism inpractice.
India had emerged as an independent nation after a painful and bloody partition. Soon after Independence, several princel y sta tes became a par t of the countr y. T he Constitution dec lar ed India as a Union of States. Although it did not use the word federation, the Indian Union is based on the principles of federalism.
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