India has been termed as "Quasi Federal By K. C. Wheare. It means although India follows federal type of system, but there is a principle of Federal Supremacy in matters like Emergency, President's Rule.
"Federal Supremacy in administrative relations between Centre & State".
Prevalence of Centre in Financial Matters Devolution to the States in case of GST Revenue, (Through 101hd Amendment Act)
Use of Articles '352'&'356', to handle states in case of National & State Emergency.
Appointed "All India Services "IAS, IPS, IES); This ensures Centre's Dominance."
Central Sector & Central Sponsored Schemes ( CSS ) for funding of welfare scheme gives the character of Federal supremacy.
Many Subjects in (Article 246 & 7th Schedule) Centre List (100), than State list (52); And prevalence of centre's decision during conflicts on Concurrent List (61)
Article 256-260, ensures the Centre (Executive) directives which the States must adhere to it administrative & legitative matters.
Thus, for the overall growth of Indian democracy "Feeling of federalism " should be promoted to realise the concept of "Team India", states should be made self dependent.