Can undemocratic parties serve a democratic nation?
Suhas Palshikar (By the ballot alone,IE,August 6) presented an elegant case against internal democracy in political parties. How persuasive,though,was it? Suhas Palshikar (By the…
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Can undemocratic parties serve a democratic nation?
House of Parties
Parliament has stopped speaking for the people because the people’s representatives now just represent their political parties Jagdeep S Chhokar GovernanceNow | September 16-30,…
A law for law makers
A law for lawmakers Jagdeep S Chhokar GovernanceNow | August 16-31, 2011 Indian polity is in a state of flux. Almost all political formations…
More power to the people
Jagdeep S. Chhokar GovernanceNow | September 1-15, 2011 The Anna Hazare phenomenon continues to hold the nation in suspense and awe, as this piece…
Democracy by dictatorship
Jagdeep S Chhokar GovernanceNow | August 1-15, 2011 Democracy thrives everywhere inIndia – except in the headquarters of political parties. Here, the word of…
Who should pay for election? Not the state.
Do our elected representative really represent us?
Do our elected representatives really represent us? Truth about democracy: MPs claim to speak on our behalf but more than 98 percent of them…
Lokpal needs teeth to bite
The Tribune, July 02, 2011 OPED GOVERNANCE That there will be a consensus on Lokpal is not in doubt. The real issue is what…
Party finances are not state secrets
Some parties are making corruption charges and some are facing corruption charges, but they all are united in keeping their own finances as secret…
Do our elected representatives really ‘represent’ us?
Conflict conundrum
Jagdeep S Chhokar June 24, 2011 The Hindustan Times ‘Consultant’, like ‘professional’, is an often used – and abused – word. Having functioned as…
Conflict conundrum
State should not fund elections
Jagdeep S Chhokar GovernanceNow | June 1-15, 2011 We are living in interesting times. “Increasing cost of elections” is a problem for everyone except…
Who is afraid of Lokpal Bill?
Who’s afraid of the Lokpal Bill? Hindustan Times, June 02, 2011 Jagdeep S. Chhokar The proposed Jan Lokpal Bill has evoked strong reactions, a…
Jan Lokpal: Changing the power structure
The Tribune, May 28, 2011 OPED — GOVERNANCE Jan Lokpal: Changing the power structure The Lokpal Bill is a small step in the shift…
Differences between tight and loose cultures: a 33-nation study
Electoral Reforms Consultations
For the best possible democracy: Electoral Reform Consultations by Jagdeep S Chhokar GovernanceNow, February 16-21, 2011, pp.32-33 The law minister and the chief election…
Vote for positive change
by Jagdeep S Chhokar GovernanceNow, May 16-31, 2011, page 32 The interim success of the movement for Jan Lokpal Bill, led by Anna Hazare,…
How to keep our votes safe: State funding of elections
The Hindustan Times March 28, 2011 How to keep our votes safe Jagdeep S Chhokar. The post reproduces a discussion of state funding of…