An Emerging Need of Good Governance in Post-Independence India: An Analysis

Abstract India has a very long colonial history and after the independence, we have opted a parliamentary form of governance with democratic set-up. Proper functioning and success of democracy like ours highly depends on good governance. The basis prerequisite of good governance are efficient and effective administration. Much of the common people’s distress and helplessness is traceable to lack of access to information and knowledge in decision making process. Good governance creates an enabling environment conducive to enjoyment the basis human rights and prompts the growth and sustainable human development. Formulation and implementation of policies following the principles of participation, consensus oriented, accountability, transparency, responsiveness, efficient and effectiveness, equitable, inclusive and rule of law is the basic tenant of good governance. In present system the corruption, nepotism, favoritism, and red-tapism are the major hindrance in the growth of our system. One side where good governance help in securing the overall human well being and sustainable development, same its opposite side could erode individual capacities as well institutional and community capacities to meet the sustenance needs. Good governance is very crucial to achieve the plan and targets. Policy and procedural reforms will be most effective and task of development administration will be easier when the governance will be good governance.