Articles liés à India: Time to Wake Up

India: Time to Wake Up - Couverture rigide

Mal Lodha, Suresh

 
9789376316670: India: Time to Wake Up

Synopsis

This book is a reflective and analytical examination of India's democratic journey at a critical inflection point. Drawing from a series of essays written over time, it explores the changing relationship between politics, democracy, governance, and citizens, against the backdrop of rapid economic transformation and evolving global realities.

The book raises fundamental questions about institutional balance, constitutional morality, accountability in public life, and the growing personalization of power. It examines the role of the executive, legislature, judiciary, bureaucracy, media, and civil society, highlighting areas where democratic practices have weakened, often silently, and where corrective engagement is urgently required. Equally, it acknowledges the complexities of governance in a diverse and aspirational society, resisting simplistic or partisan conclusions.

A central theme running through the book is the responsibility of citizens-not merely as voters, but as guardians of democratic values. Written in a measured, non-adversarial tone and explicitly "without prejudice," the book seeks to provoke introspection rather than confrontation.

Intended for informed citizens, policy thinkers, students, and the wider public, this work aims to contribute meaningfully to contemporary discourse on India's democratic health and its future direction.

Les informations fournies dans la section « Synopsis » peuvent faire référence à une autre édition de ce titre.