Introduction India is often referred as a vibrant and vigorous democracy. But just because we have elections regularly, or rather far too often, does not necessarily mean that we have an effective democracy. Election can be defined as a system by which voters or electors, select their representatives by casting of votes. It is a [...]
(Hello folks! Here is the long awaited article on Right to recall. I hope I will be forgiven for such inexplicable delay! For those who are new, let me tell you that there is another article written by me which deals with pros and cons of Right to Reject. You would be able to appreciate [...]
Introduction After Team Anna demanded Right to Reject and Recall, newspapers and other media ran reports over these very new concepts. There is no doubt that Right to Reject and Right to Recall would mean revolution for the Democracy and Politics. People would be surely benefited but arguments against these Rights are equally strong. This [...]
INTRODUCTION Political parties are indispensable to any democratic system and play the most crucial role in the electoral process – in setting up candidates and conducting election campaigns. In recent years, we have been witnessing a succession of unstable governments, and the reason for such a recurring phenomenon is said to be the archaic and chaotic functioning of political parties. Alliances and [...]
“I shall try to correct errors when shown to be errors and I shall try to adopt the new views so fast as they shall appear to be true views” When I was in standard 5th, I heard the word democracy. I asked my daddy what kind of thing is democracy? He replied –it means [...]
Balance The Planet Earth’s highest definition in the limited human perception that we have of it in context of the Universe is that it is a harbour to what mankind refers to as life. Yet, another definition that can easily be attributed to it is that it is a centre of imbalance. Each country has [...]
India stands as a model for many emerging democracies around the world. Free and fair elections are the hallmark of a well functioning democracy. While we are justifiably proud of our democracy, there are a number of areas which need to be strengthened for us to realise the true potential of a well functioning democracy [...]
Introduction and Meaning:- According to General Clause Act, 1897, power to make the appointment shall also have power to suspend or dismiss any person appointed.[1] Dictionary meaning of the Recall is the right or procedure by which a public official may be removed from a position by a vote of the people prior to the [...]
“Corruption and hypocrisy ought not to be inevitable products of democracy, as they undoubtedly are today”….Mahatma Gandhi Virus named: Corruption Hardly any day passes without any news of corruption in India. The root of corruption lies in the inability of the political and administrative authority to understand and accept that under the Indian Constitution, the [...]
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