The republic in dire straits: How to put it back on the rails
By: Appu, P.S.
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ArticlePublisher: 2011Description: p.37-47.Subject(s): India - Politics and government | Politics and government
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Economic and Political WeeklySummary: The Indian polity is in dire straits. Time-serving post-poll alliances lacking ideological compatibility and devoid of commitment to firm policies and programmes are the root causes of the malady. The sovereign remedy for the perils confronting the Republic is a new political configuration based on a compatible ideology. That ideology should be an unflinching faith in secularism and social justice which together constitute the basic structure of the Constitution. The bedrock of the new broad-based United Front could be a firm and principled alliance of a thoroughly reformed Congress and the CPM adn the CPI. Advocating the formation of such a United Front, this article lists a few essential steps that should be taken to stem the rot. - Reproduced.
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Indian Institute of Public Administration | Volume no: 46, Issue no: 50 | Available | AR94739 |
The Indian polity is in dire straits. Time-serving post-poll alliances lacking ideological compatibility and devoid of commitment to firm policies and programmes are the root causes of the malady. The sovereign remedy for the perils confronting the Republic is a new political configuration based on a compatible ideology. That ideology should be an unflinching faith in secularism and social justice which together constitute the basic structure of the Constitution. The bedrock of the new broad-based United Front could be a firm and principled alliance of a thoroughly reformed Congress and the CPM adn the CPI. Advocating the formation of such a United Front, this article lists a few essential steps that should be taken to stem the rot. - Reproduced.
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