01283pab a2200157 454500008004000000100002100040245007000061260000900131300001500140362001200155520083500167650002801002650003101030650002001061773004401081180718b2004   xxu||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d  aRamulu, Ch. Bala  aDevelopmental policies and governance in India: From 1947 to 2003  c2004  ap.298-315.  aJan-Mar  aA large number of institutional measures have been taken by the successive governments to make the development process sustainable and pro-poor. The author of this article traces these developmental steps in a historical perspective against  the contemporary social settings and scenarios. He finds most of the policies arbitrary, ad hoc and untenable, which are formulated sometimes under the pressure of international aid agencies, as a measure to appease social unrest or in view of some political expediency. The overall policy direction indicates at a declining role of the state in ensuring social relevance of development. The broad-based sustainable growth, reduction of poverty and suitable development of human capital can be achieved through effective and institutional efforts arrived at good governance. - Reproduced.  aGood governance - India  aDevelopment policy - India  aGood governance  aIndian Journal of Public Administration