This book traces the trajectory of the Indian Parliament from its formation to present day. The essays presented here explore parliamentary democracy through the formative years and highlight the Parliament’s function as a representative and accountable institution, its procedures and responsibility, its connection with the other arms of the state, its relationship with grassroots democracy and the press, and its critical role in framing foreign policy and national security. The volume frames major debates surrounding the Parliament through historical, conceptual and contemporary political perspectives. It also looks at how politics in practice is being continuously changed and challenged by new social media and further views the transformation of India’s apex legislative institution in terms of democratizing processes, constitutional values and changing mores. The book will be of great interest to scholars and researchers of Indian politics, history, comparative politics, political science and modern India.

The Parliament is the visible face of democracy in India. It is the epicentre of political life, public institutions of great verve, and a regime of Rights. In a first-of-its-kind study, this book delves into the lived experience of the Indian Parliament by focusing on three distinct phases—the 1950s, the 1970s, and the 1990s and beyond. The authors argue against the widely held notion of its ongoing decline, and demonstrate how it has repeatedly, and successfully, responded to India's changing needs in six decades of existence. This comprehensive and authoritative study examines the changing social composition and differing modes of representation that make up the Lok Sabha and critically explores its relation with the Rajya Sabha. Developments in the institutional complex of the Parliament, including the functioning of the Opposition and the Speaker are traced over time, along with the processes of legislation and accountability. Major debates in the House are scrutinized, and much of the analysis is based on empirical data gathered from surveys circulated among prominent politicians and public intellectuals. It also addresses the intricate issue of relations between the Judiciary and the Parliament. In its in-depth focus on the Lok Sabha, the volume highlights the way the Parliament has come to encompass India's proverbial diversity. It especially demonstrates the route this institution has taken to engage with fractious issues of diverging linguistic and regional demands.

This Topical Collection Of Original Essys By Eminent Scholars Drawn From Diverse Disciplines Examines Wide-Ranging Issues Related To Functioning Of Indian Parliament Since Its Inception.

An institutional history of Indian parliament, democracy and politics combining archival materials, interviews and visuals.

The parliament is regarded as a nation in miniature and its evaluation, formulation, and working have been a subject of monotonous study. So it is a central issue before us to evaluate in partial the parliament of India. So I have tried to place the facts regarding the Indian parliament.

The Indian Parliament is a bicameral legislature consisting of the President and two houses, the Rajya Sabha (Council of Ky) and Lok Sabha (House of the People). Although the President is not a member of either House of Representatives, he/ it is an integral part of Parliament and performs certain functions in connection with its work. Chairperson The President of the Republic is directly elected by an electorate consisting of elected members of the two Chambers of the National Assembly and elected members of the State Legislative Assembly for a term of five years and are eligible to re-elected to this position. The President is the constitutional head of state and in the exercise of all his functions, the President acting with the help and advice of the Prime Minister and the Council of Ministers, accountable to the House of Commons, i.e. Lok Sabha. Although the Speaker is a constituent part of Parliament, the Speaker does not sit or participate in discussions or in of the two Institutes. As part of the constitutional functions relating to Parliament, the President convenes and both Houses from time to time and also have the power to dissolve the Lok Sabha. At the start of the first session after each general election in the Lok Sabha and at the beginning of the first session of Parliament each year, The President addressed the members of both houses gathered in the central chamber of Parliament. The President, among others, is empowered to send a message to either House, whether it is a pending bill. Congress or whatever. Some bills can only be introduced and prosecuted on the recommendation of the President. therefore obtained. Not only that, when both chambers are not in session and the President is satisfied that circumstances exist immediate action is required, the President issues an order of equal force as a law passed by Congress. The president's consent is required for a bill passed by both houses to become law.