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EVM Ruling Fails to Address Core Democratic Principles

Insights, Governance and Law

Court judgments are informed by a wide variety of factors, and when the factors change, the judgments change too. Here, Prof. Arun Kumar hopes that the recent EVM judgment will change sooner rather than later.

IN the midst of elections, crucial to maintaining democracy, events suggest all is not well.

The Supreme Court judgment ruling out any major changes in the way elections are conducted using Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPATs) was expected. But, the tone and tenor of the judgment is worrisome.

IMPRI Desk, IMPRI and Arun Kumar
May 5, 2024

Assessing a Decade of the Street Vendors Act, 2014 in India

Insights, Center for Habitat, Urban and Regional Studies, Center for Human Dignity and Development, Center for Work and Welfare, Governance and Law, Public Policies, Programs and Schemes

A decade has passed since the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act came into effect on May 1, 2014, marking a significant milestone after nearly four decades of legal jurisprudence and the tireless efforts of street vendor movements across India.

IMPRI Desk
May 3, 2024

E-Governance in Land Governance: The Svamitva Scheme, 2021

Insights, Governance and Law, Policy Update

This famous quote by Mahatma Gandhi puts emphasis on the need to develop village economies for the country to truly develop. Information Technology is increasingly becoming the need of the hour, using this technology in order to resolve land disputes and foster inclusive growth is the main aim of the SVAMITVA Scheme.

IMPRI Desk
May 2, 2024

BJP and Congress Align Closely on Economic Policies, Highlighting Consensus in Indian Politics

Insights, Center for the Study for Finance and Economics, Economy and Infrastructure, Governance and Law

The dichotomy between their economic stances is dubious; the difference is in politics and in shaping the social coherence essential for the economy to function.

Social media is awash with spurious claims of the intrinsic merits and contrast between the economic programmes of the Congress and the BJP.

The BJP is pro-growth, the Congress stands for welfare and redistribution. The BJP is pro-market, the Congress is socialist. The BJP makes India more attractive to foreign investors while the Congress will drive investors away.

IMPRI Desk, IMPRI and TK Arun
May 1, 2024

Understanding Urban Policy Drift in 2024 Election Manifestos

Insights, Center for Habitat, Urban and Regional Studies, Center for Human Dignity and Development, Center for Work and Welfare, Economy and Infrastructure, Governance and Law, Public Policies, Programs and Schemes, Urbanization, Habitat, Transportation and Regional Development

Nearly 50% of Indian population lives in the cities, for they are hub of opportunities and significant in country's development trajectory. Yet, the urban landscape remains a blank spot in our political discourse.

IMPRI Desk and IMPRI
April 27, 2024

0.016% People’s Wealth Being Protected

Insights, Center for the Study for Finance and Economics, Economy and Infrastructure, Governance and Law, Public Finances and Macroeconomics

In the last three days, wealth redistribution has become a hot electoral issue. It’s being said that the ‘big bad State’ will snatch the properties from everyone and, in Robin Hood style, be distributed to outsiders.

IMPRI Desk and Arun Kumar
April 27, 2024

Turbulence Ahead: Safeguarding Aviation Safety Amidst Operational Demands

Insights, Policy Update, Public Policies, Programs and Schemes, Urbanization, Habitat, Transportation and Regional Development

Aashnaa Mehta Despite efforts to amend duty hour regulations through the Revised Civil Aviation Requirements on Flight Duty Time Limitations (2024) , opposition from airlines and regulatory deferments highlight ongoing tensions between safety and commercial priorities, necessitating proactive regulatory evolution…

IMPRI Desk
April 26, 2024