INDIA’S PARLIAMENTARY DEMOCRACY ON TRIAL

by Madhav Godbole

  • Category Politics
  • Format PB
  • Imprint
  • Price 395
  1. ISBN: 9788129130907
  2. Pages: 500 pages
  3. Date: September 2015

ABOUT THIS BOOK

India is the world’s largest, most vibrant and stable democracy. This is largely because of Nehru’s vision and firm commitment and his careful nurturing of it in the formative years. But there is a widespread disenchantment in the country today about parliamentary democracy. This book provides comprehensive analyses of critical issues and concerns, and suggests well considered and sound reforms with a view to improving the functioning and time management of Parliament and its public image, credibility and relevance. The author argues that this will not be possible unless a stake is created for all political parties in the orderly functioning of Parliament. This perceptive, analytical and topical book is a must-read for parliamentarians, politicians, academics, researchers, media persons, opinion-makers, bureaucrats and civil society.

AUTHOR OF THE BOOK

Madhav Godbole holds an MA and PhD in Economics (University of Bombay). His distinguished career included his work as Secretary, Petroleum and Natural Gas, and Secretary Urban Development in Government of India; as well as Principal Finance Secretary, Maharashtra and Chairman, Maharashtra
State Electricity Board. His essays and research papers have been published in several books and reputed journals. His six books in Marathi, which are compilations of articles, have been awarded
four prizes.