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policyproposalsforindia.com is a continuously evolving research effort that aims to reach out to academics, researchers, media professionals and policy makers at all levels in government and corporate sectors of India. The website essentially focuses on some of the most challenging issues the country is facing, and at the same time offers concrete policy suggestions that can help them in achieving rational outcomes in their endeavours. It houses articles on topics as wide as public administration, strategic affairs, economy, social development, education, health, environment and science & technology.

	Lokpal in India – In what role, with what powers? The institution of Lokpal, with “grievance redressal” as its primary focus, can prove to be the most effective bulwark against corruption in India.

	Improving standing committees for stronger democracy “Parliamentary outreach to the common citizen must receive the highest priority of both the Parliament and the government.”– Mr M Hamid Ansari, Hon’ble Vice President of India and ex-officio Chairman, Rajya Sabha
	Posted On : 2011-11-01

	The Great Indian Political Inertia The propensity of sticking to power at any cost is preventing the influx of young blood and new ideas in the Indian democracy. Is there a way out?
	Posted On : 2011-08-12

	Electoral reforms in India: An urgent need India must adopt all the widely discussed and acceptable electoral reforms to strengthen its democratic foundations.
	Posted On : 2012-01-02

	ITC's E-Choupal and Profitable Rural Transformation The e-Choupal model demonstrates that a large corporation can play a major role in recognizing markets and increasing the efficiency of an agricultural system, benefiting rural communities as well as shareholders.
	Posted On : 2011-08-12

	Zero based budgeting – For greater fiscal efficiency Zero-Base budgeting becomes important in the present times when the Indian government is facing significant resource constraints.
	Posted On : 2011-11-04

	Notes From Field: I have seen the Future of Healthcare With not enough doctors to provide traditional kinds of medical care in rural India, the article describes how with technology, a single doctor is in effect overseeing the treatment of more than 500 patients per day.
	Posted On : 2011-10-15

	A novel road map for population control in India It is possible to stop world population growth in a very short time by financially rewarding poor young women to delay pregnancies. No other existing scheme can match the effectiveness of this approach. – H K Gupta.
	Posted On : 2011-09-27

	Quality Assurance in Higher Education Radical changes are required to ensure that India becomes a global player in higher education in this era of liberalisation and globalisation.
	Posted On : 2011-09-01

	E-waste management – India must act now For a sustainable solution to the problem of E-waste, India should evolve a recycling model on the lines of the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), prevalent in European countries.
	Posted On : 2011-08-24

	Ensuring environment protection with development India must evolve a system of project-specific legislation at sub-national levels so that eco-activists and people getting affected by development works have their concerns addressed and their interests taken care of.
	Posted On : 2010-12-17

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	Mahatma Gandhi and class struggle The views expressed about eight decades ago by the Mahatma in this interview seem all the more relevant in the present times.

	Call this a Democracy? Yes! The Miracle of Democracy: India’s Amazing Journey, By T.S. Krishnamurthy; HarperCollins Publishers India; Pages 243; Price: Rs 395

	Revamping Indian higher education for the global environment The IHP campus in Jhansi - An eco-environmental balancing model to emulate Indian food industry: A Recipe for its global success One Rank-One Pension – For the guardians of security and integrity of India				College admission process flaws and corrective measures Mahatma Gandhi and class struggle RTDC – A model for tourism sector in India Molecular Farming - Prospects in developing countries Launch The Mother of All Reforms – Tax Party Funds

	TRANSFORM, NOT REFORM Our mantra from now on should be “No more incremental reform; We need to transform totally” if we have to meet the aspirations of the people. T S Krishna Murthy Former Chief Election Commisioner of India

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