Published in the Indian Express (Nikhil Dey and Ruchi Gupta) Also Read: Deconstructing the NAC The formal institutions of India’s Parliamentary democracy have provided little space for citizens’ participation in the making of laws. This has not however, prevented citizens, and citizens groups from making significant attempts to watch, critique, and contribute to the process. In fact, in recent years it is clear that the lack of space has brought citizens out onto the streets in multiple campaigns not just in protest, but also suggesting change and demanding solutions. Often this has culminated in the demand for a particular legislation, where different aspects of the legislation have been widely and energetically debated.
Democratizing Lawmaking
Democratizing Lawmaking
Democratizing Lawmaking
Published in the Indian Express (Nikhil Dey and Ruchi Gupta) Also Read: Deconstructing the NAC The formal institutions of India’s Parliamentary democracy have provided little space for citizens’ participation in the making of laws. This has not however, prevented citizens, and citizens groups from making significant attempts to watch, critique, and contribute to the process. In fact, in recent years it is clear that the lack of space has brought citizens out onto the streets in multiple campaigns not just in protest, but also suggesting change and demanding solutions. Often this has culminated in the demand for a particular legislation, where different aspects of the legislation have been widely and energetically debated.