The sublime object of anti-corruption
Is anti-corruption also anti-politics? Is anti-corruption an effort towards dis-enfranchising ‘political society’? While a lot of… Read more
Corruption: Myth and reality
Are economic reforms and liberalisation a prime reason for the proliferation of corruption in the system? Is the Jan Lokpal the single measure to tackle… Read more
A primer for the corruption fighter
The air around us has been thick with visible corruption which was never acknowledged so openly until the recent anti-corruption movement launched… Read more
India: No counter-revolution please
While citizen engagement and participation in political processes indicates a meaningful democracy, what it needs is also introspection and attention… Read more
Lokpal Bill: Government Draft Vs Civil Society Versions
With numerous questions and debates around the efficacy of the Government’s Lokpal Bill Vs Team Anna’s Jan Lokpal Bill floating around,… Read more
Monsoon Awakening
The anti-corruption movement was certainly a call for better reforms and governance as apathy, unresponsiveness and indifference amongst the elected… Read more
Interpreting the Maladies
A lot of comparison was drawn between the Arab Spring and the Anna Hazare movement against corruption. A close examination of the two street movements… Read more
Am I still ********** when nobody is watching?
In recent years the scholastic sphere has been abuzz with discussions around the corporatization of the media. They have often been criticised as being … Read more
**********'s draft strongest?
Time-and-again, questions around the independence of the Lokpal have been under the radar. R.Jagannathan looks at the need for an autonomous anti-corruption… Read more
For Team **********: Five lessons from California about direct democracy
After the fight for a strong Lokpal Bill, Team Anna is now making demands for the right to recall. While direct democracy or pure… Read more