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Most of us will readily agree that governance in India leaves much to be desired. For most of India's existence as the current political entity, governance has comprised more of populist sloganeering than commonsensical approach to 'problem-solving'. Today, the Indian state is not the enabling institution which any citizen should rightfully expect it to be; many consider it to be an active - even if not willfully so - impediment in its citizens' progress.
To make the Indian state an enabling institution that is transparent and accountable, we at www.suniti.org believe that Ashtniti (comprising of the following eight principles) should be the guiding principles, as well as the yardstick for appraisal, for any government, and that governments should spend substantial majority of their time in finding commonsensical approaches to advance these principles:
- Equal and just treatment of all citizens
- Protection of national security interests
- Access to and dissemination of information
- Greater public participation in decentralized governance
- Maintenance of law and order
- Oversight of free and fair trade that protects the environment
- Provision of primary healthcare services and primary education
- Promotion of fundamental research
As well wishers of India, we all can assist in this endeavor by being better informed of the issues at hand. www.suniti.org, a commercial-free site, is our attempt to highlight the beneficial or adverse effects of governmental action. We at www.suniti.org request you to visit the site often to raise your awareness of issues relating to governance and to contribute to enhancing the level of discourse on such issues. This is a small first step that we can take together to make India a better place.
Jai Hind and Satyameva Jayate.
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