22 Apr India’s Federal ethos : An analysis
India’s Federal ethos – Today Current Affairs
Context : recently , it has been observed that non BJP ruling states of India many times have to face conflict with center on several issues . Recently Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin delivered a speech on the occasion of the 23rd party congress of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) in Kannur, Kerala. In this speech he has put forth a profound challenge to the model of ‘federalism’ which is the fundamental structure of the Indian constitution and an early signal of potential convergence — at least in an ideological, if not tactical, sense — of two radical-revolutionary political paradigms, Dravidianism and communism.
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Introduction : India is the union of the state and cooperative federalism is the fundamental structure of India . Before some days some chief ministers of the South India and non BJP ruled states alleged on center that center is not following the ethos of federalism. Center government unnecessarily intervening in the affairs of the state and continuously curtailing the power of the state . The Central government is violating the feral ethos through the use of central agencies in the state . The Hindu Analysis
This intervention of the center looks like a threat to autonomy . Tamil Nadu is more aggressive on the issue of the NEET exam and CUET exam . Recently Tamil Nadu clearly said that he would not allow CUET in his state .
Role of governor in federal politics : The Hindu Analysis
However, the governor is the agent of the center in India but the governor should not be against the central government and in every matter the state governor should not intervene. Governor is not the representative institution so generally the governor should respect the bill passed by the state legislature . For example, in his Republic Day address this year, Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi set off a political firestorm when he called for States to adopt a three-language formula. Tamil Nadu can never tolerate the forcefully impose of any language in his state and no states should be forced for the implementation of any language . India is a country of diversified culture. Its diversity is the strength of India and it should not only be protected but also be strengthened .
Another instance of the Governor stepping beyond the routine constitutional duties and engaging in what some have described as pressing a thumb on the scales of State politics in favor of the Union government policy position is the inordinate delay by Raj Bhavan in Chennai in sending the Tamil Nadu NEET Bill for presidential assent. The Hindu Analysis
These two cases are the complete violation of the federal ethos of the Indian constitution . Generally , the governor should pass all the bills of the state legislature if the Bills are not hampering the unity and integrity of India . Otherwise it is the violation of the fundamental structure of the Indian constitution
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Conclusion
Center state conflict is not a new issue . It has been observed after the emergence of regional parties . But In recent days , at every movement this conflict can be observed . Many central agencies are alleged to be politically and unconstitutionally interfering in state affairs. The image of the CBI has deteriorated in this regard. We should understand that India is not a centralized country . The Indian constitution is not an absolute centralized constitution . There is huge diversity in India . This diversity of India is the strength of India, it is not the weakness of the Indian. We should respect the diversified culture of India and we should not impose our own culture on others . majority culture should not be imposed on the minority culture. Each language is equal and should be treated equally .
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Source : The Hindu
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