Category: Governance
Let’s talk about ‘one candidate, multiple constituencies’
If ‘one person, one vote’ is the core democratic principle for voters, it should be ‘one candidate, one constituency’ for politicians
The missing spotlight on urban local government polls
The ongoing discourse on simultaneous elections, or ONOE, is the right opportunity for change
Indians need the right to disconnect
India must recognise that the right to disconnect will increase productivity
Census 2025 as a comprehensive citizen registry
SyllabusGS Paper 2 – Governance ContextThe objective is to update the National Population Register as a prelude to the creation…
The long fight for accessibility, dignity in Indian prisons
While the general conditions of Indian prisons have always been abhorrent for all prisoners, those with disabilities face even greater challenges
India needs a globally recognised public policy school
The structure of India’s political and institutional landscape is why there is no globally recognised public policy school till now.
Rethinking India’s ‘Adopt a Heritage’ Program
India’s approach to monument conservation needs a critical reassessment.
Panchayat Level Weather Forecasts
India has recently introduced a new system to provide hyperlocal weather forecasts at the Gram Panchayat level. This initiative aims to empower rural communities with timely and accurate weather information.
Reimagining access to justice
In a nation where ‘justice for all’ has long been a constitutional dream, Third-Party Litigation Funding might help turn it into reality
Empowering Urban Local Bodies
Recent heavy rains have severely impacted cities across Gujarat, drawing attention to the responses of local governing bodies.
Swachh Bharat Mission
October 2, 2024, commemorates the 10th anniversary of the Swachh Bharat Mission’s launch.
It is time to fix the UPSC selection process
India has a huge task at hand in restoring the image of the civil services