SALIENT FEATURES OF INDIAN FEDERATION Introduction US= dual federalism , India= cooperative federalism dual federalism two governments are completely independent cooperative federalism principle of interdependence states dependent on union financially, union dependent on state to execute union's scheme hence India= 'executive federalism' Prof MP Singh : cooperative federalism is theory, bargaining federalism is reality Cooperative vs bargaining federalism characteristics of consultation, trust, cooperation. Modi : Team India centre acts as friend, philosopher, guide bargaining federalism centre acts as big bullying brother states at disadvantaged position regionalisation has increased bargaining power Modi's vision ; Competitive cooperative federalism competitive: neo-liberal idea based on 'minimum govt, maximum governance' policy to attract private investment Prof. Balbeer Arora : competitive federalism in Indian contex...