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The word ‘federal’ is not mentioned in the Indian Constitution, but the Article 1 (1) of the Constitution says- “India, that is Bharat, shall be a union of States.” Why do you think the word ‘union’ was preferred over ‘federal’ by the Constituent Assembly? Also examine what essential characteristics of federalism are present in the Indian Constitution.

  1. The word ‘federal’ is not mentioned in the Indian Constitution, but the Article 1 (1) of the Constitution says- “India, that is Bharat, shall be a union of States.” Why do you think the word ‘union’ was preferred over ‘federal’ by the Constituent Assembly? Also examine what essential characteristics of federalism are present in the Indian Constitution.