Indian Federalism: Why One Size Doesn't Fit Every State

Indian Federalism: Why One Size Doesn't Fit Every State | UPSC GS-II Why does India need a strong Union, yet also need States to have the flexibility to address their different needs? In this video, we explore the changing nature of Indian federalism and examine why India's constitutional framework must balance national unity with the growing political, economic and administrative capabilities of its States. In this video, we cover: Why the Indian Constitution established a strong Centre The constitutional framework of Centre–State relations Article 356 and the significance of S.R. Bommai v. Union of India Competitive federalism and the changing role of States Why uniformity is not always the same as effective governance The need to balance national coordination with State-level flexibility The changing federal question: from centralisation to calibration 📚 Read the complete ThinkFeed article and use it as your revision notes: 👉www.atthinkfeed.com Read the article alongside the video to revisit the arguments, consolidate the concepts and prepare for UPSC Mains GS-II. 🎯 Useful for: UPSC CSE | GS Paper II | Indian Polity | Federalism | Centre–State Relations If you find this explanation useful, subscribe to ThinkFeed for more concept-focused UPSC lessons that connect current affairs, constitutional principles and analytical frameworks. #UPSC #IndianFederalism #GS2 #UPSCPreparation #IndianPolity