Contents: Foreword Preface 1. Indian Polity Representative Parliamentary Democracy 2. The Republic Half-a-Century 3. The Citizen and the System Good Governance 4. Electoral Reforms Elections and Political Parties 5. The Parliament Retrospect and Prospect 6. The Government Stability and Responsibility 7. The Judiciary Jurisdiction and Accountability 8. Union State Relations Devolution and Decentralisation 9. Corruption Roots and Remedies 10. The Blueprint Reforms for Good Governance Index