The Era of Combative Federalism

FEDERALISM

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What the editorial is about?

The shift of Indian federalism from cooperative to combative.

Context

The proposed amendments to the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) (Cadre) Rules of 1954.

Shifting tides

  • The shift of Indian federalism from cooperative to combative has been one of the major changes in Indian polity since the NDA-led government assumed power at the Centre with a brute majority.
  • The expression ‘combative federalism’ was used by former Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat immediately after his government was dismissed under Article 356 of the Constitution by the President’s proclamation.
  • Immediately thereafter, the Centre started wielding power by interfering with the affairs of the States using the Governor’s office.
  • In 2016, when the Governor of Arunachal Pradesh decided to advance t

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