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"The Indian Constitution provides a unitary State with subsidiary federal features, rather than a federal State with subsidiary unitary features." Thi
Question

"The Indian Constitution provides a unitary State with subsidiary federal features, rather than a federal State with subsidiary unitary features." This statement is of:

A.

Sir Ivor Jennings

B.

A.V. Dicey

C.

Prof. K.C. Wheare

D.

S.A. Desmith

Correct option is C


Prof. K.C. Wheare is a Constitutional expert who described the Indian Constitution as being quasi-federal, with a strong unitary bias. According to him, India has a unitary State with subsidiary federal features.
Information Booster:
Prof. Wheare analyzed the Constitution and concluded that while it has federal characteristics, the strong centralizing powers, especially during emergencies, make it quasi-federal.
Additional Information:
· Option (a), (b), (d): These scholars have made contributions to constitutional theory but did not make this specific observation about the Indian Constitution.

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