Former Chief Justice of India J.S.Verma Lecture on Corruption and the Way Forward

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NDTV closes Anna's second fast with a good gathering - "We the People Must Stay Engaged with We the Elected"

A Sign at Ramlila Maidan, August 27th. View ""We the People Must Stay Engaged with We the Elected"" on Storify Related articlesIndia Against Corruption Photo Gallery from Saturday, August 27th at Ramlila Maidan India's Parliament Agrees to Anna Hazare's Demands (nytimes.com)...

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India Against Corruption Photo Gallery from Saturday, August 27th at Ramlila Maidan

Anna Hazare: "We have only won half the battle." The spirit was infectious. The crowds were well-mannered and orderly. Not to mention enthusiastic and vocal. "Every section of society is here", noted a young boy walking past. "Babu-ji, dekhna, Anna-ji ki jeet hogi", insisted a white haired toothless man. The police was calm and pleasant. I may have missed Aamir Khan but I did meet Dr. Naresh Trehan who assured me Anna Hazare was fine. The crowds cheered and clapped with hands over heads when it was announced the Parliament would finally take a voice vote. Anna Hazare has lost 7 kilograms in 12 days but the protest is far from over. Indian...

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A time to talk. A time to do.

Image by vm2827 via FlickrWhile many are coming round to the view that a wider consultation is necessary to fend off a terrible government bill, Anna Hazare is in no mood to allow the government to waste any more time. If the government does not show sincerity now, this situation is likely to spiral out of control. Despite appeals from Justice Hegde and others to stop his fast, Anna Hazare is in no mood to relent before his mission is completed. Reminder: Anna Hazare is only asking for the government to introduce the Janlokpal draft in the Lok Sabha. View "A time to talk. A time to do." on Stor...

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Reporting with a difference: a NDTV Interview and a Times Now NewsHour Debate

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Corruption in India: The Premise We Cannot Pretend to Ignore

Image via WikipediaThis is a guest post by SCT discussing the substantive issues and contextual approach towards drafting multiple versions of the Lokpal Bill which guides on the question of including the PMO, Judiciary, Members of Parliament and junior officers in the ambit of the Lokpal or not. There are three drafts on Lokpal bill coming in public domain. I do not to wish to go into details as the drafting details can be taken care later on if we are clear about the substantive issues to be tackled. The popular perception is that corruption at high places of executive, legislature and judiciary has reached unacceptable levels and people...

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Parliament and the People: Is the Janlokpal protest unconstitutional?

Image via WikipediaThis is a guest post by SCT in which he shares a legal opinion on the sovereignty of parliamentary procedure for law-making in a free and functioning democracy. There seems some confusion on two related issues, namely that the protest of Anna and team is unconstitutional and that Parliament is sovereign so when the bill is before Parliament all public action should cease. Both the arguments are flawed. These arguments have validity only when an overwhelming number have full faith in these institutions. But these are not normal circumstances. Firstly, the Parliament is neither Sovereign nor Supreme. The People are Sovereign...

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This Moment in the Movement: Beyond Lokpal Bill 2011

Image via WikipediaThis is a guest blog by 'SCT' in which he shares his thoughts on the India Against Corruption movement and offers a way forward on national anti-corruption policy issues. The public support to Anna Hazare is not necessarily a vote for Janlokpal bill. It is an expression of wide scale resentment about the corruption that pervades all institutions and walks of life and has corroded the essentials of these institutions. It is also an expression of disgust people feel over the inability and incapacity of the Government to take any effective measures. In fact the popular perception is that those who have to act are the ones...

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