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[Following is a volunteer review of "India in Chaos, Only Judiciary can Save" by komal chandra agrawal.]
At first glance, the title “India in chaos, Only judiciary can save" seems to define everything about the book, but a careful reading will reveal that it is not the case. The author, K.C. Agrawal, has concisely captured the reality of the Indian governance system and its failures. The book not only shines the light on the shortcomings of the three organs (The executive, the legislature, and the judiciary) of the Indian government but also provides insights on how to rectify them as well.
The three parts classification of the book consisting first of a brief account of seventy years of democracy in India and its economic, social, and political impact on the life of downtrodden millions, secondly of how the government has failed, and how one of the organs of the government the judiciary can still be the lending hand and thirdly a well thought out and a holistic blueprint for restructuring the worn-out governance system holds the interest of the reader. The words of the author, "Without a rigid foundation, one cannot build a superstructure! Neither can we build a prosperous nation without a responsible and accountable system of governance", captures the essence of the book.
The author’s narrative style makes the book an interesting page-turner. The anguish of the author towards India’s failing governance system and its forgotten ideals can be felt by the readers throughout the book. India in chaos is multidimensional putting forth a brief idea about every aspect in the Indian governance system ranging from its written constitution (basic laws), its government organs, their functions and failures, statistical data, judicial citation and also supporting ideals from international treaties, covenants as well as ideas from some well-known constitutions of the world. The innovative ideas enumerated by the author to tackle the issues of growing population, illiteracy, poor basic infrastructure, environmental degradation are thought-provoking and at the same time are executable.
The major shortcoming of the book is its vast subject matter. In an effort to cover all the existing maladies in India, some important issues like the Below Poverty Line definition based on calorie consumption which requires comprehensive analysis are given only brief consideration. The issue of qualification of legislators based on educational criteria as put forth by the author is debatable as some local level legislators are illiterate but effectively represent their people’s woes in the local assembly. The brief accounts on many issues, the judicial citations, the constitutional titbits, the relevant international examples are sometimes repetitive and thus reduced the space for much-needed deliberations.
I rate this book two out of four stars. Though the book is informative and interesting, certain areas lacked thorough analysis. The author’s idea of city centers explained with a basic blueprint is fascinating and may remind the readers of various past administrations in India like the Mauryan Administration and the Mughal administration. Instead of repetitive judicial citations, constitutional articles, or newspaper clippings, the fresh city centers concept could have been dealt with in an elaborate manner which would have fetched it a higher rating.
The book is suitable for those who want a basic idea of what went wrong with the Indian governance system. The students can use the book for their primary understanding and can further build upon the issues mentioned in it. It can also act as guidelines for experts in the concerned field.
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At first glance, the title “India in chaos, Only judiciary can save" seems to define everything about the book, but a careful reading will reveal that it is not the case. The author, K.C. Agrawal, has concisely captured the reality of the Indian governance system and its failures. The book not only shines the light on the shortcomings of the three organs (The executive, the legislature, and the judiciary) of the Indian government but also provides insights on how to rectify them as well.
The three parts classification of the book consisting first of a brief account of seventy years of democracy in India and its economic, social, and political impact on the life of downtrodden millions, secondly of how the government has failed, and how one of the organs of the government the judiciary can still be the lending hand and thirdly a well thought out and a holistic blueprint for restructuring the worn-out governance system holds the interest of the reader. The words of the author, "Without a rigid foundation, one cannot build a superstructure! Neither can we build a prosperous nation without a responsible and accountable system of governance", captures the essence of the book.
The author’s narrative style makes the book an interesting page-turner. The anguish of the author towards India’s failing governance system and its forgotten ideals can be felt by the readers throughout the book. India in chaos is multidimensional putting forth a brief idea about every aspect in the Indian governance system ranging from its written constitution (basic laws), its government organs, their functions and failures, statistical data, judicial citation and also supporting ideals from international treaties, covenants as well as ideas from some well-known constitutions of the world. The innovative ideas enumerated by the author to tackle the issues of growing population, illiteracy, poor basic infrastructure, environmental degradation are thought-provoking and at the same time are executable.
The major shortcoming of the book is its vast subject matter. In an effort to cover all the existing maladies in India, some important issues like the Below Poverty Line definition based on calorie consumption which requires comprehensive analysis are given only brief consideration. The issue of qualification of legislators based on educational criteria as put forth by the author is debatable as some local level legislators are illiterate but effectively represent their people’s woes in the local assembly. The brief accounts on many issues, the judicial citations, the constitutional titbits, the relevant international examples are sometimes repetitive and thus reduced the space for much-needed deliberations.
I rate this book two out of four stars. Though the book is informative and interesting, certain areas lacked thorough analysis. The author’s idea of city centers explained with a basic blueprint is fascinating and may remind the readers of various past administrations in India like the Mauryan Administration and the Mughal administration. Instead of repetitive judicial citations, constitutional articles, or newspaper clippings, the fresh city centers concept could have been dealt with in an elaborate manner which would have fetched it a higher rating.
The book is suitable for those who want a basic idea of what went wrong with the Indian governance system. The students can use the book for their primary understanding and can further build upon the issues mentioned in it. It can also act as guidelines for experts in the concerned field.
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