AbstractThe INDIAN case of federalism has "postmodern POTENTIAL" in the manner in which it has de facto and de jure asymmetries in its construction. Normatively, some of the asymmetries have served it well against opinion that these could lead to secessionism.JOURNAL InformationThe Economic and Political Weekly, published from Mumbai, is an Indian institution which enjoys a global reputation for excellence in independent scholarship and CRITICAL inquiry. First published in 1949 as the Economic Weekly and since 1966 as the Economic and Political Weekly, EPW, as the journal is popularly known, occupies a special PLACE in the intellectual history of independent India. For more than five decades EPW has remained a unique forum that week after week has brought together academics, researchers, policy makers, independent thinkers, members of non-governmental organisations and political activists for debates straddling economics, politics, sociology, culture, the environment and numerous other disciplines.Publisher InformationFirst published in 1949 as the Economic Weekly and since 1966 as the Economic and Political Weekly, EPW, as the journal is popularly known, occupies a special place in the intellectual history of independent India. For more than five decades EPW has remained a unique forum that week after week has brought together academics, researchers, policy makers, independent thinkers, members of non-governmental organisations and political activists for debates straddling economics, politics, sociology, culture, the environment and numerous other disciplines.Rights & UsageThis item is part of JSTOR collectionFor terms and use, please refer to our Terms and ConditionsEconomic and Political Weekly © 2012 Economic and Political WeeklyRequest PermissionsPage 70 of