Dalits and Decentralization: Federalism’s Impact on the Caste System

Decentralization, Democracy, Gender, Identity, India, Political Autonomy, Subnational Autonomy

Author: Shaoni Chakraborty: India’s governance system has traditionally been characterised by a specific form of federalism known as “centralised federalism.” In contrast to the classic conception of federal government, in which constituent units operate with significant autonomy with explicitly delineated independent spheres of authority, India’s system grants substantial powers to the Central government, allowing it to intervene in state affairs.

Does Government Digitalization Lead to Greater Centralization in Federations?

Australia, Brazil, Decentralization, digitalization, Federalism, Fiscal Federalism, Germany, Health Care, India, Mexico, Service Delivery, Subnational Autonomy, Switzerland

SPECIAL SERIES: Digitalization of Public Administration in Federal Countries – Author: Éric Desrochers: During the Digitalization of Public Administration in Federal Countries workshop, scholars and practitioners of government digitalization presented case studies touching on various aspects of the relationship between e-government and centralization in federal and quasi-federal countries.

COVID-19: A Driving Force Toward Good Governance?

Covid, Federalism, India, Intergovernmental Relations

Author: Deanna Senko – In early 2021, the global community passed the one-year mark since the beginning of the pandemic caused by the rapid spread of the COVID-19 virus. As of May 9, 2021 there have been 157,289,118 confirmed cases of COVID-19 worldwide and 3,277,272 COVID-related deaths (WHO, 2021). This pandemic has forced many national and subnational governments to impose physical distancing, travel restrictions and lockdown measures as a means to slow the spread of the virus.