By: Kartik Sharma
The creation of the independent Indian state was an unprecedented event in history. This nascent nation had to be steered through the vagaries of threatening forces. A transformative vision encompassing a unique version of federalism was instituted as the basis of our Constitution. The Union Government was vested with powers to form, divide, and reorganize states as per the ever-changing needs under Article 3 of the Constitution. As a consequence of this, several states were reorganized and new states came into existence throughout post-independence history.
The most striking aspect of Article 3 is the non-requirement of the






