AdvertisementTo put it simply, the report is a plea for a fresh federal compact or a “structural reset” of Indian federalism. Minor quibbles apart, this report opens up a conversation on the need to draw a new federal compact. Unlike the Chinese state, the Indian state has a “compositional” character. The conversation on a new federal compact could begin with a frank discussion on a balance of power across the Hindi and the non-Hindi states. The principle of political, cultural and economic non-domination is the foundation of an enduring and just republic.

Source: Indian Express February 24, 2026 08:01 UTC