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Foundation for Democratic Reforms

The Foundation for Democratic Reforms is a non-profit, non-partisan and independent research institution founded by Dr. Jayaprakash Narayan, an Indian Administrative Service officer turned politician and a political activist based in Hyderabad. It is one of India's leading think tanks and scientific research-resource center for studying, formulating and promoting fundamental reforms in political, electoral and governance spheres and in critical areas of state policy. Established in 1996 and located in Hyderabad, it is recognized by the Department of Scientific & Industrial Research (DSIR), Ministry of Science & Technology, Govt. of India.

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Foundation for Democratic Reforms
Formation5th November 1996
TypePublic Policy Think Tank
PurposeStructural Reforms of Indian Governance System
HeadquartersB 106, 1st Floor,
Pasha Court
Punjagutta
Hyderabad – 500016
Location
General Secretary
Dr. Jayaprakash Narayan
Websitewww.fdrindia.org

The Foundation for Democratic Reforms is a non-profit, non-partisan and independent research institution founded by Dr. Jayaprakash Narayan, an Indian Administrative Service officer turned politician and a political activist based in Hyderabad.1 It is one of India's leading think tanks and scientific research-resource center for studying, formulating and promoting fundamental reforms in political, electoral and governance spheres and in critical areas of state policy.2345 Established in 1996 and located in Hyderabad, it is recognized by the Department of Scientific & Industrial Research (DSIR), Ministry of Science & Technology, Govt. of India.67

Objective

The aim of the foundation is to enable every Indian citizen to fully realize and enjoy:

  • Liberty and basic freedoms
  • Genuine democracy
  • Self-governance
  • Self-correcting institutions
  • Rule of law

Focus areas

  • Electoral And Political Reforms
  • Rule Of Law
  • Service Delivery
  • Local Governance
  • Civil Service Reforms
  • Public Finance
  • Education
  • Healthcare
  • Agriculture
  • Small Town Development

Areas of work

Surajya Movement: a movement to awaken people about good governance89

Indian Democracy at Work: a forum to deliberate on critical levers of change that need to be pushed to make democracy deliver better results conducted first Conference on Money Power in Politics101112

See also

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References

References

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  2. "Why Andhra's Jaya Prakash Narayana Failed Where Delhi's Arvind Kejriwal Succeeded". The Wire. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  3. Foundation for Democratic Reforms
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  6. Haseeb, Ahssanuddin. "Why IAS Officer-Turned-Politician Jaya Prakash Narayan Failed To Capture Power In AP Where Arvind Kejriwal Succeeded In Delhi?". #KhabarLive Hyderabad. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  7. "About us • Youth Parliament Program". Youth Parliament Program. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
  8. "Surajya Movement | Foundation for Democratic Reforms". Retrieved 19 July 2020.
  9. "Lok Satta Party launches `Surajya Movement' campaign".
  10. "Vice President calls for effective laws against huge election expenditure by parties and populist spending by governments". pib.gov.in. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
  11. "Conference on 'Money Power in Politics' on January 9". thehansindia.com. 3 January 2020. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
  12. "Naidu advocates evolving laws to control 'Money Power in Politics'". magzter.com. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
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