Nation Building is a complex dynamics of ideological, philosophical, political, socio-economical and cultural impactional forces. Since Independence, the simultaneous role of public and private sectors in nation building activities was widely acclaimed as an effective socio-economic management policy in India. The Economic Reforms strategy of growth adopted in the 1990s has not benefited large segments of the population. It is acknowledged that the Government spending on the social sector (comprising education, health and family welfare, water supply, sanitation, housing, social welfare, nutrition, rural employment and minimum basic services) in percentage terms has been stagnant since 1996-97 in India. Market failures and the market socialism successes have mandated neo-participatory role for the public and private sectors in well-being of the people. In the beginning of 21st century, PPP has become not merely a nation building programme, but a redefined strategy of societal governance. It is based on a fundamental philosophy of government and of government’s role in relation to the other essential institutions of a free and healthy society. This compilation contains the concept paper, keynote address, seminar papers, documents and response papers of the National Seminar on Public-Private Partnership (PPP) in Nation Building held at Ecumenical Christian Centre, Bangalore on January 28-30, 2005. The book is divided into two parts. Part I focuses on the Public-Private Partnership Periscopic Perspectives. The Contributors are: C.T. Kurien, M.J. Joseph, R. Arunachalam and T. Lakshmanasamy, P. Jegadish Gandhi and S.N. Sangita, Part II focuses on Sectoral Partnerships with focal prospects. V. Mathew Kurian, V. Loganathan, A. Arulappan, V. Mohanasundaram, K.C. John, S. Iyyampillai and P. Balamurugan and G. Narasimha Ragahavan presented their viewpoints. Overall, the complementary and collaborative role of PPPs in human and economic development for building a new India was affirmed by the experts. A Statement issued by the participants of the National Seminar is also included for a wider discussion. The book is an important contribution to the Indian New Public Managemetn Philosophy debate and dialogue dynamics., The contents are guiding referral to students, scholars in social theories and policy pundits, partnership-seekers, development programmers and social activists in nation building activities.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR M.J. Joseph
M.J. Joseph (1941), formerly Professor and Principal of the Mar Thoma Theological Seminary, Kottayam, is now Director of the Ecumenical Christian Centre (ECC), Whitefield, Bangalore. He also held several national and international responsible positions with distinction. He was a member of the Faith and Order Commission of the World Council of Churches (WCC), Geneva and former Secretary of the Board of Theological Education of the Serampore University. As an eco-social theologian, Joseph has written/edited more than dozen books and several articles in Malayalam and English. He is internationally known champion of wider ecumenism and broader interfaith dialogues. His special eco-friendly mediation is the confluence of all religious ethos and cultures. Rev. Joseph is the recipient of the Bharat Jyothi Award inj 2001 instituted by the India International Friendship Society New Delhi. He is Managing Trustee of the Vigil India Movement (VIM), Bangalore.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR P Jegadish Gandhi
P. Jegadish Gandhi (1941), formerly Professor of Economics at Voorhees College, Vellore for over three decades, is now Director of the Vellore Institute of Development Studies. Specialising in Development and Socio-economic issues, Gandhi has more than 200 articles published in leading economic journals and in popular periodicals in India and abroad and 23 books of his credit. His latest book on Dr. Kalam’s PURA Model and Societal Transformation was published in January 2005. he has participated in and presented papers at several national and regional seminars and international conferences. Gandhi jhas the distinction of having been a Visiting Scientist, DST (Government of India) Project, Department of Management Studies, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore (1987-88). He was Vice-President of the International Society for Intercommunication of New Ideas (USA) and Treasurer, Vice-President and President (2000-2001), the Association of Economists of Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry. Gandhi has been honoured with the Senior Economist Award of the Association of economists of Tamil Nadu in 2002. He was an Expert Member of the Working Groups on Road Transport Services, Employmetn/Unemployment and Rural Development in the formulation of 9th & 10th Plans, State Planning Commission, Government of Tamil Nadu. Dr. Gandhi is presently an Academic Council Member of Vellore Institute of Technology, Deemed University and Thiruvalluvar University, Vellore. As a social activist, he has been working for the abolition of bonded labour and child labour system among other issues of social concern.
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