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“Think incrementally and improve incrementally.
Think radically and improve exponentially”
“It
is not just the individuals, but the Systems and Institutions that make
the greatest difference in delivery of results. World-class countries
and communities have world-class systems, run by the best and the brightest
people.”
The Indian nation today stands at an inflection point. While history of
India is replete with examples of missed opportunities, we are determined
that this time around, we would make the best of the new-age opportunities
that have come our way. The expectations of people of India are quite
high. The outside world too looks at India and the Indians differently.
Some of our leaders have a new found vision for India to see the country
joining the league of the developed nations. The big question is whether
we will make it this time around.
Objectives:
Innovative Radical Reforms Organisation (IRRO), an NGO sets out
the following objectives:
1. Making India a First-World country with First-World Systems
2. The First-world country must be run by the world's best and the
brightest people/Indians (a sine qua non for Objective 1)
3. Benefits of economic progress must percolate to the largest number
of people of the country
4. Basic Institutions of Governance, namely the Political institution,
Bureaucracy, Judiciary and finally the Business Institution must
all be reformed in a comprehensive and holistic manner in order
to achieve the above objectives.
Governance
Reforms + Business Reforms ~~ India as a first world country by
2050
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Editorial
Modern India, Medieval Politics
The results of IndiaⳠfifteenth general elections, as they appear now, may create a crisis like situation, at a time when the country is faced with a serious threat from the western borders and needs a strong central government. IndiaⳠparty system with multiple fissures and cleavages seem to be singularly failing. Political parties now seem to have run out of new ideas. We no longer have parties with clear ideological distinctions. All of them swear by the development mantra for the country, but in the name of development, the hidden agenda seems to be different.
Our forefathers, while fighting for independence had envisioned India as a great nation. The best and the brightest Indians, quitting their lucrative careers joined the political movement with the hope of freeing India from the yoke of foreign rulers and then taking the country forward on the march of social, political and economic development. Our constitution makers adopted a constitution based on the WestminsterⳠmodel, so that the country could jumpstart to a modern way of political life, notwithstanding its poor economic status.
However, six decades later, the political developments at the national level in no way reflect upon our original ideas. The weakening of the party system, monopolization of power by a few families and the likelihood of India heading towards an unmanageable mega-coalition after the elections are some of the factors, which are bound to pull back the country in to a crisis like situation soon. After the general elections, we may expect continuous uncertainty at the center, fledgling alliances, which will be made and unmade faster than ever. IndiaⳠeconomic and social aspirations could suffer at the altar of medieval politics.
While in the WestminsterⳠmodel, general elections are fought between two major contenders for power; in India so many hotchpotch combinations have emerged to grab power at any cost. While our forefathers envisioned a great future for India, the Indian politics seems to have been reduced to the ancient and medieval levels, prevalent during times when India did not have strong rulers at the helm. In those days, the kings while fighting wars against their enemies could hardly trust the fellow kings, who supported the war. Without any qualms, ዳhtaraps⠣hanged sides according to their convenience, going either with the marching armies to defend or siding with the invading armies. Treachery was part of life; no body knew who was with whom. Exactly, same scenario is emerging in 2009. Parties and leaders are changing their allegiances frequently and would continue to do so after the elections as well.
The political system that is now evolving seems to be turning in to a monster. Major national and regional parties are now becoming pocket boroughs of just a few families. The grip of those families is getting stronger by the day. Dynastic politics contrary to the very idea of the western democracy is now entering in to third to fifth generation. Such a trend is a great inhibitor for smart, educated and young people seeking careers in politics. Small family based regional parties are also switching sides according to convenience for acquiring greater power and wealth in the post election scenario. The situation in which the regional parties are fighting national elections reminds us of the ancient and medieval politics played by the small maharajas and local satraps.
The slipping away of Indian political system in to ancient and medieval models appears to be in sharp contrast to the modern aspirations of large sections of Indian society. Our political structure may be soon at odds with the economic architecture that we wish to create in the future. Look at our economic achievements since liberalisation began in 1991: a vast class of educated Indians with 21st century aspirations, opening up of a large number of technological and management schools; the industrial achievements in IT and other high technology areas; successful expedition of შandrayan⮠Such achievements strengthened the belief of those who dreamt big. People like ex-President Dr. Abdul Kalam have fired the spirit of youngsters by his inspiring speeches in different parts of the country. Ordinary Indians too are eager to improve their lot. We all believed that India was slowly but steadily marching towards shedding the image of a developing country and was moving forward to acquire its lost status as a modern nation.
But the big question is can the two institutions, namely the political and the economic institutions be at such a great variance and yet be compatible. The answer is a clear ᮯ⮠It is high time that the civil society take note of this widening gap. People of this country must therefore force a radical change in the political system, which matches with the 21st century aspirations of the people.
Sincerely,
President, IRRO
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