The Preamble of the Indian Constitution describes India as a:
- Federation of States
- Union of States
- Confederation of States
- Unitary State
Answer: Union of States
Article 1 of the Constitution states: 'India, that is Bharat, shall be a Union of States.' The term 'Union of States' was deliberately chosen by the Drafting Committee to indicate that Indian federation is not a result of an agreement among states and that states have no right to secede from the Union.