Quasi-Federal System According to K.C. Wheare
The question asks to identify the scholar who described the Indian system of government as 'almost quasi-federal ....... a unitary state with subsidiary federal features rather than a federal state with subsidiary unitary features.'
This specific description accurately reflects the views of K.C. Wheare, a prominent political scientist.
Wheare, in his analysis of federal systems, noted that while India possesses features of a federation, its underlying structure and operational dynamics lean more towards a unitary state that incorporates federal characteristics. He emphasized the strength of the central government in the Indian constitutional scheme.
Therefore, the opinion cited in the question is attributed to K.C. Wheare.
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