resort, when all the other alternatives fail to prevent or rectify a breakdown of Constitutional machinery in the state". Dr. Ambedkar also said that it would be like a "dead letter" (i.e. would be used rarely). List of instances See also Article 370 of the Constitution of India Direct rule Federal intervention (A similar procedure used in Argentina) Federalism in India Part Eighteen of the Constitution of India Sarkaria Commission State governments of India References External links Article 355 and 356 text from wikisource Discusses the instances where presidents rule has been invoked History of the Republic of India Politics of India Parts and articles of the Constitution of India Federalism in India