Category: Indian democracy and polity
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What is your vision for a strong, happy and a prosperous nation?
Strong citizens for a strong nation ✊ There are certain days in the history of a nation which are very significant given their historical and cultural significance. Independence Day, is certainly one of the most important among them. The day when its people became free from the chains of slavery and oppression, when the soul…
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Treading a fine line is very important in a democracy!
The recent Gen Z protests demanding accountability for the fallouts in conducting entrance examinations and educational reforms, have again put the focus on the importance of asking questions to the powers that be and ensuring the answerability of the government representatives to the people of the nation. With the recent turn of events following the…
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Policy-making- is this an exercise for organized anarchy!
If you happen to visit a rural area or an unplanned city, you see that the development (or underdevelopment) happens on its own pace even if there is no planned policy guiding the development of that area. For example, if there is no proper road, then the local government or even the locals residing in…
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What is a democracy sans the trust?
There is a very fragile connection that connects a citizen to the democratic political system. It is the right to vote for his/her own government! It is the trust embodied in his/her vote that the elected government will act in the interest of the citizen, in particular, and the nation, in general. This trust is…
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When vote becomes the commodity, then democracy becomes the tragedy!
What is the most essential feature of democracy that connects a citizen to his/her government directly? It is the “power to vote for the government”! This power to vote is the most basic thing that determines the formation of government in a democracy. It is the outcome of the essential fundamental right to express one’s…
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Time to graduate from begging to earning!
Recently, I was reading a news item where a person was crying profusely for his “mai-baap” (a political leader) remembering that it was his “neta” who got him the job! Apparently, this may look fine as someone needy got a job, so what’s the big deal about it. But, there is a huge problem in…
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Our Preamble and preservation of Constitutional values in India
What should be the picture of the nation of our dreams? What should be the governing framework under which each and every person in our country could realise his/her latent potential and strive towards excellence? What should be the system which would blend best of both the long-cherished values of our great civilization and the…
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When will there be an end to political untouchability among large masses?
When I was in college, one day I was discussing with my good friend about the future career prospects. The moment I told him that I wanted to join Civil Services, he snapped at me saying that he could never work under the uneducated and dumb politicians, so Civil Services is out of the question…
Anupam- The Dreamer 