How has asymmetric federalism helped India accommodate its diverse regional needs? Discuss with suitable examples.

Asymmetric federalism is where the UNION has an asymmetric relationship with the states - this provided for taking into account the cultural/economic/language diversity of few states compared to others. Helped the cause of accommodate diverse needs: Article 244 - makes change in executive structure of sixth schedule areas. Fifth and sixth schedule - Assam / Tripura / Mizoram & Meghalaya - (109) schedule area - special privilege in terms of culture, and legislative manner

3. Article 371 (A to Z) makes special development boards. C Hyderabad Karnataka under 371 I 4. Sikkim as a protected state under article 371 F 5. 69th Amendment gave separate status to Delhi under Article 239 AA & 2B 6. Article 275 and 252 - statutory and discretionary grants. i) Alware for more such status C Kodathi claiming ii) Create a feeling of each integration within mainstream iii) Politicization C PESA AGIS missed Asymmetric federalism thus needs to amend demecrated However it has led to comparative federalization.

— KIRAN KAMATE · AIR 53