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ADR, a civil society organisation which compiles the data from the Election Commission, reports that 46% of the members of the present Lok Sabha have...
Given the prevailing license-permit-quota raj and oppressive government control of economic activity, tinkering with excise and customs duties used to...
Assessing fiscal health of states amid debt burdens, mounting expenses, and transparency challenges for reforms.
India has a robust and vibrant democracy. We don't have to be defensive about our governance challenges
We often have a myopic view of contemporary events and personalities. Our short-sightedness is also often evident in our assessment of people and...
Democracy is about reconciling individual goals with collective good, liberty with order, and short-term needs with long term prosperity
The future of our society will probably be shaped by the economic management of the country
We would be wrong to apportion blame to and vilify great leaders for legitimate political choices
Simultaneous elections are not a panacea or silver bullet. This is an opportunity to examine in depth calmly and dispassionately the challenges...
Reform of the justice system, especially in respect of brutal crimes, cannot brook any further delay. We need to act now
If bureaucracy becomes a permanent priesthood, and is obsessed with preserving its own monopoly and privileges, then the nation is poorly served
In these challenging times the perceived legitimacy of a government, willing consent of the people, reasoned debate, elite consensus on broad...