Indian Bureaucracy
By: Rao, Srikrishna Deva
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BookPublisher: Yojana Description: 65(8), Aug, 2021: p.8-12.
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YojanaSummary: Bureaucracy is the backbone of the administrative machinery of the country which forms the permanent executive branch of the government. India, that is Bharat, being the land of many ancient civilisations, developed the art and science of public administration early on. From a reading of the historical literature, public administration in India can be traced back to the manuscripts of Arthashasthra written by Kautilya. In the next major phase, Bharat witnessed the rule of the Guptas also termed by many historians as the 'Golden Age.' The discussion on 'Historical Perspectives on Indian Bureaucracy' begins with an overview of the history of civil services in India. The second part explains the early Indians in the civil services with unshakable institutional values and commitment. Indian Constitution through Articles 310, 311, and 312 confers the protection from political interference and unwarranted harassment. This is discussed in the third part ofthe article which analyses the Constitution and civil service. The fourth part discusses the iconic leadership role ofthe Indian Civil Services. The challenges and reforms in the Indian Civil Services are discussed in the fifth part. – Reproduced
Bureaucracy is the backbone of the administrative machinery of the country which forms the permanent executive branch of the government. India, that is Bharat, being the land of many ancient civilisations, developed the art and science of public administration early on. From a reading of the historical literature, public administration in India can be traced back to the manuscripts of Arthashasthra written by Kautilya. In the next major phase, Bharat witnessed the rule of the Guptas also termed by many historians as the 'Golden Age.' The discussion on 'Historical Perspectives on Indian Bureaucracy' begins with an overview of the history of civil services in India. The second part explains the early Indians in the civil services with unshakable institutional values and commitment. Indian Constitution through Articles 310, 311, and 312 confers the protection from political interference and unwarranted harassment. This is discussed in the third part ofthe article which analyses the Constitution and civil service. The fourth part discusses the iconic leadership role ofthe Indian Civil Services. The challenges and reforms in the Indian Civil Services are discussed in the fifth part. – Reproduced
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