India's experiment with democracy: the life of a nation through its elections (Record no. 355354)
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| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| International Standard Book Number | 9789356993648 |
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| Transcribing agency | AACR-II |
| 082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Classification number | 321.8 QUR |
| 100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Quraishi, S. Y. |
| 9 (RLIN) | 2327 |
| 245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | India's experiment with democracy: the life of a nation through its elections |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. | |
| Place of publication, distribution, etc. | Gurugram |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc. | Harper Collins |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc. | 2023 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | 553p. |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | Since the founding of the republic, India has been the largest democracy in the world. In many respects it was considered a model democracy owing to its ideals, such as a non-partisan Election Commission and free dialogue and debate. Its abiding features have been non-discriminatory management of diversity, concern for an equitable and equal society, and a profound reverence towards the country's founding document, the Constitution.<br/><br/>Over the years, the tussle between historical reality and theoretical idealism ensured that at times the social contract was disrupted, with conflicts obstructing a complete achievement of democracy.<br/><br/>In India's Experiment with Democracy, former chief election commissioner S.Y. Quraishi examines key questions that face India today: What foundational principles must be definitive to our ideas of nationhood, citizenship and democracy? How may we enliven our national discourse with a renewed spirit of inquiry and imaginative erudition, and mid-course correction? Ultimately, the underlying thrust of this book is to posit reasoned argumentation, objective enquiry, secularism, civil liberty and compassion as indispensable features of a democracy. |
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| Topical term or geographic name entry element | Political Science; Democracy |
| 9 (RLIN) | 2328 |
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| Not Missing | Dewey Decimal Classification | Not Damaged | Gandhi Smriti Library | Gandhi Smriti Library | 2024-04-18 | 699.00 | 2 | 321.8 QUR | 176593 | 2024-11-26 | 2024-11-07 | 2024-04-18 | Books |