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policyproposalsforindia.com is a site that aims to reach out to academics, researchers, media professionals and policy makers at all levels in the government and corporate sector in India. It 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. The areas covered include public administration, strategic affairs, economy, social development, education, health, environment and science & technology.
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Advocating a move that could prove to be the biggest blow to the corruption in high places
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Illustrating the impact technology can have on the efficiency of the government set-up with the help of some practical examples |
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Why India Fails Again And Again In their quest for SEZ-based development, the plight of the state engineering services remains ignored by both central and state governments.
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One Rank-One Pension – For the guardians of security and integrity of India If the demand is not attended to, it runs the risk of leading to a detrimental effect on the good morale and motivation of the armed forces personnel, who are all future pensioners. |
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Countering terrorism in India - some policy suggestions Several policy measures can be taken by the government on short-term and long-term basis to combat the menace and India must show political will-power backed by a sound strategy if it has to succeed.
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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?
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Criminalisation of politics – Can it be stopped? "Sixty two years after winning independence, India waits to be free again. To be freed from criminals who have muscled their way into power" – an appeal from the Public Interest Foundation. |
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Electoral reforms in India: For a stronger democratic polity India must adopt all the widely discussed and acceptable electoral reforms to strengthen its democratic foundations. |
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Indian Civil Services – Is the examination system selecting the right candidates? The article seeks to highlight some of the anomalies in the selection process of the civil services examination and suggest some corrective measures. |
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What kind of a leader India needs? India needs a leader who, instead of making tall claims, humbly accepts his limitations as a leader and can motivate the citizens to overcome theirs individually and collectively by way of positive action. |
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TRANSFORM, NOT REFORM Our mantra from now on should be “No more incremental reform; We need to transform totally” if we have to survive the global competition and meet the expectations of the people. |
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Public holidays in India – A bane on the economy Government organisations in India, unlike in the developed countries, play a vital role in the lives of the people. The large number of public holidays is a great impedance to India’s progress and must be reduced. |
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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 |
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Governance, at what price GovernMint in India – An Inside View, By T. S. R. Subramanian; Rupa & Co.; Pages 208; Price: Rs 395 |
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Improving standing committee system - For strengthening parliamentary 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. |
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