Patel, Nehru were right on strong Centre. Just look at US, you can’t leave it to the states
06 July, 2022
Strong centres can be misused. But let’s not forget that there are many more competing checks and balances on central governments than on states.
People like historian Ayesha Jalal have criticized Patel and Nehru for insisting on a strong central rule in India. Many criticized Ambedkar for opting for a central control in our Constitution. Even today, many argue for ‘decentralisation’. And they all sound plausible, reasonable, even correct. They are just wrong.
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