• Choudhury Pradosh Ranjan
• Rameshwari Bhoi
• Bikram Kumar Malik

Indian political system is having her own uniqueness and dynamics features, out of many Indian federalism is the most debatable and discussed topic among the scholar of political sciences throughout the world. Though India got her independence 75 years back but the trace of sharing of power in the administrative system is found as long as history in Indian subcontinent. In a federal system there is existence of two types of government one at central level and another at provincial level, which can be easily accessed in the administrative setup of Mauryas, Shershah and even partially in Delhi sultanate also. But the modern form of federalism we adopted as part and parcel of our governance is through the adoption of our constitution in January 26, 1950. India, the largest democratic country in the world though following all the features of true federalism but it has her own version which sometimes is being criticise as half federalism. Indian federalism which has wide influences of the Government of India act 1935 has its colour with changing of time. If we analysis the characteristics of the federal system in India, its amphibian in nature, sometimes shaping as a true embodiment of federalism and sometimes supporting centralism with less federal character.

Key Words: Delhi sultanate, half federalism, Govt of India act 1935, Amphibian

"The Long March of Federalism in India: Recent Trends and Challenges", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 9, page no.e649-e654, September-2023, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2309478.pdf

"The Long March of Federalism in India: Recent Trends and Challenges", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 9, page no. ppe649-e654, September-2023, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2309478.pdf