Question

Who has called Indian Federalism as "Cooperative Federalism"?

• A. Granville Austin
• B. K. C. Wheare
• C. H. M. Seervai
• D. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar

Hint:

Remember these key descriptions of Indian federalism: - Cooperative Federalism = Granville Austin - Quasi-Federal = K. C. Wheare

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

This question asks to identify the scholar associated with a specific description of India's federal system.

Granville Austin: An eminent American historian of the Indian Constitution, he famously described the Indian federal system as a "Cooperative Federalism.
" He argued that while it has a strong central government, the system is designed to function through close cooperation between the central and state governments.

K.
C.
Wheare: Described the Indian Constitution as "quasi-federal," meaning it is federal in form but unitary in spirit.
The term "Cooperative Federalism" is most famously attributed to Granville Austin.