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Let a ‘New India’ arise…
The resounding mandate that the people of India have given Prime Minister Modi is a clear message that the people trust him and his leadership to take India forward. More than a century ago, Swami Vivekananda had spoken about a ‘New India’ resplendent in her glory, that would arise and take its place amidst the comity of Nations. The time seems to be opportune for this to happen with the Prime Minister constituting his cabinet and taking the oath of office yesterday. The people that he has chosen, the combination of class, caste, experience, freshness to office and competence indicates
Read my article titled ‘Trust Deficit’ that appeared in the Civil Society Magazine of May 19
https://www.civilsocietyonline.com/column/village-voices/the-trust-deficit/
My article on ‘Sortition & Elections’ that appeared in Prajavani, dated 25 April 2019
Read the english translation of the same below: The country is now agog with the ongoing elections. Animated discussions have become the norm – whether it is in street corners or in drawing rooms. Amidst all this noise and drama and the debates around substantial and trivial issues, one is left wondering whether democracy has failed the people or whether the people have failed democracy. We only need to look around us at different countries including India to understand the state of democracy today. The United States of America with its issues revolving around the electoral college votes and the