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The role of the central government in strengthening urban local self-governance
Oct 22, 2024

The role of the central government in strengthening urban local self-governance

The central and state governments must step up efforts at creating pathways for effective urban self-governance

Decentralised governance as a driver for inclusive development
Jul 10, 2024

Decentralised governance as a driver for inclusive development

Amidst the population rise, a push for decentralised governance structures that focus on data-driven efficient public service delivery is extremely cr

भारतातील ऊर्जा पुरवठ्याचे विकेंद्रीकरण
Apr 02, 2024

भारतातील ऊर्जा पुरवठ्याचे विकेंद्रीकरण

भारताच्या ऊर्जेशी संबंधित समस्येचे मुख्य कारण म्हणजे भ�

Decentralisation of energy supply in India: Energy in sachets
Mar 15, 2024

Decentralisation of energy supply in India: Energy in sachets

India’s key energy problem is the inadequate effective demand for energy, especially from poor rural households in India and an underdeveloped marke

स्थानीय शहरी निकायों के विकेंद्रीकरण (decentralisation) की पहेली!
Jul 29, 2023

स्थानीय शहरी निकायों के विकेंद्रीकरण (decentralisation) की पहेली!

संघवाद का मुखौटा बिल्कुल स्पष्ट है, जहां प्रशासन के किसी �

Perilous Pursuit of Altruism?
Jun 14, 2023

Perilous Pursuit of Altruism?

Worldcoin aims to create a vast network that would benefit all individuals, but it raises concerns about exclusion and limited benefits for those outs

Testing decentralisation: Experiments in settlement using Central Bank money
Jun 01, 2023

Testing decentralisation: Experiments in settlement using Central Bank money

Through initiatives like Project Meridian, central banks could move towards more efficient, secure, and accessible financial systems that benefit indi

Decentralisation @75: How the third-tier institutions have deepened India’s Democracy?
Aug 15, 2022

Decentralisation @75: How the third-tier institutions have deepened India’s Democracy?

Despite many structural shortfalls, the 73rd and the 74th Amendments were able to create critical democratic space for these underrepresented groups s

The merger of municipal corporations: Good or bad?
May 25, 2022

The merger of municipal corporations: Good or bad?

Arguments are being advanced for and against the trifurcation of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi as one single entity to deliver good governance 

स्थानीय शहरी निकायों के विकेंद्रीकरण (decentralisation) की पहेली!
Jan 17, 2022

स्थानीय शहरी निकायों के विकेंद्रीकरण (decentralisation) की पहेली!

संघवाद का मुखौटा बिल्कुल स्पष्ट है, जहां प्रशासन के किसी �

The decentralisation charade of urban local bodies
Nov 23, 2021

The decentralisation charade of urban local bodies

The façade of federalism is apparent as none of the government levels want to part with their authority

Establishing a global forum for cities within G20
Jan 29, 2021

Establishing a global forum for cities within G20

A global platform can be one where cities learn from each other, share best practices, discuss challenges — and seek solutions together.

Panchayats and pandemic
Apr 25, 2020

Panchayats and pandemic

With panchayats emerging as front warriors in the collective fight against COVID-19 pandemic, Prime Minister’s address to key members of rural self-

Decentralisation@25: A glass half full yet
May 05, 2018

Decentralisation@25: A glass half full yet

Can Panchayats truly be considered “self-governing institutions”? Has the spirit of decentralisation taken a deep root in the democratic spaces of

Decentralising Decentralisation
May 23, 2005

Decentralising Decentralisation

Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil¿s none-too-recent hint that the Centre was considering the setting up of a new commission to review Centre-State relations is a welcome move. While it may be yet another effort at decentralization of administrative power between the Centre and the States, care should be taken in formulating the terms of reference and in the choice of the commission¿s members that the process percolates down to the panchayat-lev

Even after 20 years, Decentralisation still remains a challenge
May 04, 2013

Even after 20 years, Decentralisation still remains a challenge

Mere constitutional creation of new political space would not become the answer to the growing demands for inclusion and participation in the countryside. For substantive democracy to become a reality, Centre and States need to show willingness to share powers (3Fs).

Assessing the Merger of Delhi’s Municipal Corporations
Aug 19, 2022

Assessing the Merger of Delhi’s Municipal Corporations

In April, the Delhi Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Act, 2022, merged the North, South, and East Delhi municipal corporations into a single urban local body (ULB) called the Delhi Municipal Corporation. The unification is expected to lead to better service delivery, greater financial strength, economies of scale, and eliminate administrative duplication. However, the Act does not outline the functional and financial domains of ULBs and aspects

Governance, Citizens and New Civil Society in Contemporary Urban India: Lessons from Mumbai
Jun 20, 2013

Governance, Citizens and New Civil Society in Contemporary Urban India: Lessons from Mumbai

The 2011 anti-corruption movement in India—characterised by a huge trust deficit in the political class—was the culmination of several such localised movements that marked the birth of a new civil society in contemporary urban India. This paper studies the profusion of middle-class-led associations in Mumbai fighting for good governance, and their increased political mobilisation in the city. It argues that a new civil society bypasses electe

Paradiplomacy in India: Evolution and operationalisation
Aug 24, 2017

Paradiplomacy in India: Evolution and operationalisation

Paradiplomacy as it is conducted by sub-state governments introduces the idea of decentralisation of political power to make regional governments prominent actors in the international sphere. This paper examines the scope for subnational diplomacy in India, as the country seeks to appreciate the significance of federalism and regionalism in promoting local interests, as well as identity, in current international politics. Regional governments ope

The unfinished business of decentralised urban governance in India
Feb 10, 2020

The unfinished business of decentralised urban governance in India

Until the early 1990s, India’s urban local bodies (ULBs) were under the complete control of the states, having little functional, financial and administrative autonomy. The 74th Amendment Act of 1992 sought to make ULBs self-governing institutions. Many salutary provisions were made in the Act and there have been certain positive outcomes since it came into effect in April 1993. However, many key issues have remained unresolved and at present,

Unbundling state effectiveness: Current perspectives
Aug 20, 2018

Unbundling state effectiveness: Current perspectives

Decentralisation, with all its limitations, is the way to go for India to make the state effective in fulfillment of its sovereign functions.

फ्रांस, UK और ईरान, जनता परेशान कहीं पलटी सत्ता, कहीं बदला शासन!
Aug 05, 2019

फ्रांस, UK और ईरान, जनता परेशान कहीं पलटी सत्ता, कहीं बदला शासन!

As India’s landmark Right to Education (RTE) Act, 2009 completes its decadal anniversary, the country continues to grapple with the problem of poor learning outcomes in schools. This brief argues that the RTE Act must now move beyond “easy to measure” metrics and focus on the quality of learning. Moreover, since states across India have varying requirements, the law must work towards increasing the scope for decentralisation. The brief take