This chapter examines how COVID-19 reshaped Indian federalism and state responses to workers. It finds greater centralization during the pandemic, uneven state welfare and health measures, and weak intergovernmental coordination, underscoring the need for stronger federal crisis mechanisms.
Im Jahr 2026 wird Indien Handelsverhandlungen mit den USA und der EU führen und gleichzeitig den Vorsitz der BRICS-Staaten innehaben. Komplexe Beziehungen zu China und den USA, Regionalwahlen und Spannungen mit Indiens Nachbarstaaten werden die amtierende Regierung auf die Probe stellen.
This special issue explores why crisis governance varies in multi-level polities. It finds that constitutional form alone does not predict performance: capacity matters, but outcomes depend on leadership, collaboration, and political culture. Capacity sets the stage; politics decides.
This study finds that across Indian states, stronger health systems and welfare reduced COVID-19 excess deaths and under-reporting. Yet states that are aligned with the center had higher mortality and under-reporting, likely due to centralized, less responsive governance.
Democracy is more than majority rule. Without robust safeguards against the abuse of power, a ruling majority can become as tyrannical as any despot. True democracy demands inclusion, equality, and the protection of every voice — especially those outside power.
