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| Publisher | Penguin Books India |
| ISBN 13 | 9780143441038 |
| ISBN 10 | 0143441035 |
| Author | Pratap Bhanu Mehta |
| Book Format | Paperback |
| Language | English |
| Book Description | India's democracy faces a crisis due to social inequality and misconceptions about the state's role. Pratap Bhanu Mehta emphasizes the importance of self-respect and accountability in achieving democratic ideals. He calls for a return to democratic f |
| About the Author | Pratap Bhanu Mehta is an Indian academic. He has been the president of the Centre for Policy Research and has taught at NYU, Harvard and JNU. Since July 2017, he is the vice-chancellor of Ashoka University. His areas of research include political theory, constitutional law, society and politics in India, governance and political economy, and international affairs. Dr Mehta has served on many central government committees, including India's National Security Advisory Board, the Prime Minister of India's National Knowledge Commission, and a Supreme Court-appointed committee on elections in Indian universities. He received the 2010 Malcom S. Adishehshiah Award and the 2011 Infosys Prize for Social Sciences. |
| Publication Date | 2017-11-01 |
| Number of Pages | 192 pages |
The burden of democracy
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