Smaller States - How Smal..
Summary: The demand for the division of existing large States into Smaller States has long been pending. Some States such as Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and Telangana have been carved out, though in the case of Telangana it was against the will of the State Legislature. Decisions on the division of Sta
Lands / Rights - Acquisit..
Summary: Development at many times calls for acquisition of Property, and / or curtailment of some Rights, of the people affected. It cannot be anyone’s rational argument that we deny development or leave resources unexploited. We should only seek to do so with equitable compensation as quickly a
Electoral Reforms and Ele..
Summary: A Democracy is only as effective as its electoral system. Our present electoral system suffers from many short-comings that, given the will of the people and support of the Election Commission and the Judiciary, can be easily corrected. ONE NATION, ONE POLL to better reflect pe
DEMOCRACY - Effective, Ac..
Summary: Democracy is a method of Government of the ‘People’ for ‘All the People’. Not a dictatorship of the ‘Majority’ nor appeasement of any Minority, but with an understanding of the interests of All. However, as any such system cannot really be designed for all times, a good syste
Languages - Make Us Stran..
Summary: Language is for communication, both Nationally and Globally, Also, enough importance must be given to the the Mother tongue / Local language especially understanding what it is in today’s context of couples from different language backgrounds and also when working in different language
Bureaucrats – Selection..
Summary: Qualified, competent, industrious Bureaucrats with high integrity and loyalty to the Nation and an attitude of ‘Service before Self’ are essential for a government to function properly. They must be selected from those who have proved themselves so for some years in Service and also,
Leadership – or the lac..
Summary: The 26/1 I terror attack at Mumbai was allowed to grow from an incident into a major terror attack due to lack of preparation and lack of Standard Operating Procedures and due to a systemic absence of leadership at all levels, willing to stand-up and be accountable. Highlights Le