Rajamannar Committee (1969) Explained | Centre–State Relations | State Autonomy Debate | UPSC Polity

Описание: In this video, we explore the Rajamannar Committee (1969) — one of the most important committees in the debate on Centre–State relations and State autonomy in India.

The Rajamannar Committee was appointed in 1969 by the Tamil Nadu Government under Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi. The committee was chaired by P. V. Rajamannar, the then Chief Justice of the Madras High Court.

This committee was formed after the Administrative Reforms Commission submitted its report in 1969, which was largely ignored by the Centre. The Rajamannar Committee aimed to secure maximum autonomy for States and suggested bold constitutional amendments.

In this lecture, we cover:

• Background and political context of the Rajamannar Committee
• Reasons for growing centralization in India
• Criticism of Article 356 and President’s Rule
• Demand to transfer residuary powers to States
• Recommendation to abolish All India Services (IAS, IPS, IFoS)
• Proposal to limit Governor’s discretionary powers
• Demand to replace the Planning Commission with a statutory body
• Recommendation to make the Finance Commission permanent
• Inter-State Council under Article 263
• Why the Centre ignored the report
• Long-term impact on later bodies like the Sarkaria Commission and the Punchhi Commission

This topic is extremely important for UPSC, State PCS, JKPSC, SSC, and other competitive examinations under Indian Polity and Federalism.

If you want clear conceptual understanding of Centre–State relations and the evolution of Indian federalism, this video will help you build strong analytical clarity.