Changing role of public bureaucracy in India: A federal polity perspective

In a federal polity, the role of bureaucracy is ineluctable to cement centre-state relations. Being primary catalyst for social change and nation building, Indian stitched into fabric. The bureaucratic system as well its potential public welfare greatly influenced by power dynamics in Therefore, paper examines from vantage point study synthesizes literature on subject explore various phases relations India. historical analysis used reveal reasons political control over main finding reveals that constellations authorities at central state levels government also induces influence or capacity work independently impartially, thereby weakening neutrality bureaucracy. can be highly useful policy analysts understanding democracy adds canon academic politico-administrative