Who among the following describe Indian federalism as Quasi federalism?

  1. Ivor Jenning
  2. K C Wheare
  3. Morris Jones
  4. NOTA

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Option 2 : K C Wheare
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The correct answer is KC Wheare.

Key Points

  • Federalism can be formed by way of integration (US) or disintegration (Canada). 
  • Indian federalism resembles “CANADIAN MODEL”.
  • The word federalism is nowhere mentioned in the Indian Constitution
  • Article 1 describes India as a UNION of states.
  • It is not a result of an agreement between states and states have no right to secede from the federation. 
  • It’s an Indestructible union of destructible states.
  • KC Wheare described it as “Quasi federalism”.
  • Granville Austin called it “Cooperative federalism” (need for national integrity and unity).
  • Morris Jones defined it as 'Bargaining Federalism'.
  • 'Federalism with Centralizing tendency' by Ivor Jenning.
  • Unitary bias (dominance of centre in financial powers, central grants, Niti Aayog).

Important Points

  • In SR Bommai case SC characterized “Federalism” as part of “Basic structure”.
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