Transparent Intentions
CIC is the custodian of transparency. Shouldn’t it then be a little more transparent itself? GovernanceNow, May 16-31, pp.36-37 The central information commission (CIC)…
Writing
Columns, essays and commentary by Professor Chhokar.
2012
Model code and misconduct
Why should one vote?
A response to Swaroop Pandit’s article published in our last issue GovernanceNow | March 16-31, 2012 Jagdeep S. Chhokar Swaroop Pandit’s (Governance Now, March…
2011
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…
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…