Mathew Idiculla

Federalism and fairness

Federalism and fairness

Unless the concerns of States are addressed, the fault lines in the Indian federation could deepen

Federalism is once again the focus of political discourse in India. Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah set the cat among the pigeons when he highlighted Kannada pride by unveiling an official state flag last month. Then in a Facebook post on “Regional Identity & Federalism”, he advocated the need for States to have both financial and […]