Disarray in Institutions of Governance

INTRODUCTION

⇒ Post independence, the Institutions of Governance (IOG) are the one who are credited with the stability of India as a nation & for the creation and maintenance of the structure of a democratic state.

⇒ So, study of the institutions from the time of its formation in post independence environment is very important.                          

       

⇒ Though, IOG have disintegrated in terms of its quality it would be wrong to say that India is a state in crisis. In spite of problems, IOG have been able to thrive & sustain & are still holding India.

⇒ IOG would consist of:

•  Parliament

•  The Cabinet 
•  The Judiciary 
•  Public Administration & Bureaucracy 
•  The Police 
•  The Armed Forces 
•  Centre-State relations 
•  Political parties

CURRENT PROBLEMS WITH THE IOG

⇒ IOG are not able to respond adequately to the challenges arising from economic development & social change.

⇒ They are losing their moral authority.

⇒ It’s in a crisis of governability which takes on different forms like: unstable governments, frequent elections and changes of electoral moods & inability to accommodate.

⇒ Major culprit for the weakening of the IOG is the poor quality of the political leadership. Through the years, political leadership has functioned without any strategic design or perspective, ideology or well-thought-out tactics for managing the political system.