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Scenarios about 'presidential system'

A form of government where an elected president serves as both head of state and head of government, typically with significant executive powers separate from the legislature. Presidential systems feature fixed terms of office, direct election of the executive, and a strict separation of powers between branches of government. This governmental structure is particularly prominent in the Americas and serves as a frequent point of divergence in alternate history scenarios exploring different democratic developments.

What If India Adopted a Presidential System?

Exploring how India's governance, politics, and development trajectory might have evolved if the world's largest democracy had chosen a presidential system instead of the Westminster parliamentary model at independence.