Good governance in India: Needs and challenges

Pages: 679-683
Ramesh Kumar (Department of Public Administration, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, Haryana)

“If liberty and equality, as is thought by some are chiefly to be found in democracy, they will be best attained when all persons alike share in the government to the utmost” Good Governance is prerequisite for democracy. Such governance includes some factors such as transparency, accountability, rule of law and people’s participation. India is a democratic country and in every democratic country, there is a need of good governance and transparency. Following India adopt the policy of liberalisation, privatisation and globalisation; as a result the term governance came to be used to define the reinventing of public administration, particularly in the developing countries, to make it more receptive to the needs of globalization. In absence of good governance, no development schemes can bring any improvement in the quality life of the citizens. This paper makes an effort to provide a framework for good governance in India by identifying its essential features and shortcomings in its working and emphasizes need for innovative approaches.