Mentor’s comment- https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/who-wants-federalism-7098577/ In the intro, mention how Indian federalism is different from the federalism in a strict sense such as in the U.S. In the body, mention the factors which helped in sustaining the federalism in India like linguistic and cultural diversity, fragmentation of power through coalition governments, institutional cultures such as the Supreme Court … Continue reading Flexibility is a guiding principle of federalism in India that is the reason the imperatives of security, state-building, and economic development are always allowed to trump federal pieties. In light of this, examine the factors which are responsible for sustaining federalism in India. 10 marks