What Are the Special Features of Indian Federation Which Makes It Unique?

All the federal forms of government such as the one exemplified by the U.S.A. are placed in a tight mould of federalism. They cannot change their structure under any circumstances. They can never be unitary. However, the Indian Federation can be both unitary and federal according to the requirements of time and circumstances. In normal times of war, it is designed to work as a unitary system. Once the President issues a proclamation under provision of the Draft Article 275 (Articles 352- proclamation of Emergency) the State becomes a Unitary State. It can never take upon itself the power to legislate upon any subject in the state list. The Union can direct the State Governments as to how they should exercise their executive authority. Such a power is unique to the Indian Constitution.

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