The volume has essays in honour of Prof. R. D. Sharma, a scholar in the field of political science, particularly public administration. The contributions are on various aspects of democracy, decentralisation and sustainable development. With reference to specific states, especially administrative culture in the states, they throw the spotlight on corruption. They discuss the Lokpal Bill and tools and strategies to combat corruption such as e-governance. They ...
Ethnic Autonomy Question in N.E. India: Search for an Answer
This thought provoking book deals with ‘Cultural Pluralism’, one of the basic features of Northeast India. The concepts of Autonomy, Integration and Development have been discussed here. Just as rights cannot be separated from duties, autonomy cannot be divorced from responsibility. Integration is a fundamental requirement of a plural society like ours that invites mutual understanding and peaceful co-existence among people professing different background. ...