Delimitation Preserving Democracy A Handbook

Delimitation for Preserving Democracy A Handbook

ike it or not, democracy in India as a form of government appears to be substantially weakened, even if it has not entirely become an idea of the past. Of course, though as a form of government democracy may be on a rapid downward slope, it still rules the political imagination of the country, at least normatively, as a publicly acclaimed idea, and as a touch-stone for legitimacy of any regime. In this context, the coming Delimitation is likely to prove a conclusive turning point in India's history. If it serves its intended objective of improving the quality of representation, as envisioned in the Constitution, it can still keep India's democratic polity and the federal structure intact. If, on the other hand, Delimitation gets added to the repertoire of legal instruments used for subjecting people to an autocratic rule and a single party-hegemony, it can prove the last blow dealt to the already weakened democracy.

Compiled by : G. N. Devy

Publisher: Manovikas Publishing House