Balakrishna Sharma
Topic: Framing the Indian Constitution · NCERT: Class 12, Ch 4 "Framing the Constitution"
Meaning
Balakrishna Sharma was a member of the Constituent Assembly from the United Provinces. He supported a strong Centre in the debate on dividing power between the Union and the provinces. He argued that only a strong central government could look after the whole country. His view reflected the fear and disorder of the years around Partition.
Example
In the Assembly, Sharma argued that only a strong Centre could plan for the well-being of the country, gather its economic resources, run a proper administration and defend India against attack.
Don't confuse with
- K. Santhanam: he was on the other side of the debate. He argued that piling powers on the Centre would weaken it and starve the provinces of money.
Related concepts
- Strong Centre debate
- N. Gopalaswami Ayyangar
- Provincial autonomy
- Union Powers Committee
- Union, State and Concurrent Lists
- Article 356
- Fiscal federalism
- K. Santhanam
- A. Ramaswamy Mudaliar