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Round table conference on Decriminalization of Politics
Notes from the round table conference held by PIF on decriminalization of politics.
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MPLADS: Urgent Need for Appraisal of Ground Realities
Synopsis of important findings from primary research studies on MPLADs.
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Annual Report
With another year of sincere efforts, it is time to pause and take a performance audit of the activities undertaken by the Foundation. The prioritization in the selection of tasks was fairly straightforward with our focus on burning public issues seeking meaningful intervention. There exists today a huge deficit in ethics in governance. On the other hand aggressive campaigns have contributed to heighten mistrust, thus reducing the credibility factor, so necessary for effective governance...
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Meaningless declaration for now

Meaningless declaration for now The Election Commission should be given the responsibility of public oversight and scrutiny of statements filed by candidates. A special nodal cell should be attached to the EC for this purpose. Accountability will then happen. The…

Why bureaucracy baulks at decisions, should omit draconian provisions in Prevention of Corruption Act

Why bureaucracy baulks at decisions, should omit draconian provisions in Prevention of Corruption Act

Our Prime Minister has time and again appealed to bureaucrats for taking fair and objective decisions based on…

Get cracking on corruption!

Get cracking on corruption!

The issue of ending endemic corruption, including combating the menace of black money, needs to be addressed with…

Empower the Election Commission

Empower the Election Commission

The credit for conducting the free and fair elections in the “Great Indian Democracy” goes to the institution…

Proposal by Public Interest Foundation on Electoral Reforms in India

Proposal by Public Interest Foundation on Electoral Reforms in India

The electoral process was set in tune in the independent India with the institution of Election Commission of…