Union-State Relations Seminar
The nation today is passing
through critical times and more so in the arena of Indian polity. Today, more
than ever, there is a renewed interest in the discourse on Union-State
relations. The Centre for Culture and Development (CCD) organized a National
Seminar from 24-25 August, titled “INDIAN FEDERALISM: Intergovernmental
Relations Revisited: Towards a Fresh Balance of Power”. Fr Lancy Lobo, the Director of CCD in his introduction ignited
sparks for an intellectual engagement during the seminar. The seminar was
organized to initiate a discussion and debate among academicians, social
activists, research scholars and organizations that are committed to federalism
and to create a platform to bring about a restructuring of Union-State
relations. Fr Jose Changa along with
other dignitaries inaugurated the two-day seminar with the lighting of the lamp.
Dr Subash Kashyap, a renowned
constitutional expert delivered the Keynote address. The seminar was structured into six sessions
dealing with topics such as Indian Federalism, Federalism and Decentralization,
Fiscal Federalism, Regionalism and Federalism, Indian Security and Federalism
and Natural Resources. There were 24 papers presented by some of the leading
academicians and activists from all over the country. The two Jesuit speakers
were Cedric Prakash and V Sebastian. At the end of each session, there was an
interesting and engaging discussion among the participants. The local, regional
and national media gave coverage to this seminar. The concluding address was given
by Dr Shrimati Kamala, the Governor of Gujarat. She also released a book titled
“Economy and Society in Globalizing Gujarat” edited by Lancy
Lobo and Jayesh Shah. (Jyothi Xavier)
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