Governance in India

“Addressing governance issues is important because whichever silo you work in, be it education, sanitation, food or health, you would eventually hit the governance deficit,” says Rohini Nilekani. To make progress on most of India’s development challenges, it is essential to ensure governance that is open, accountable, participatory, inclusive and responsive to the needs of all Indians – across the continuum of policymaking to the delivery of services on the ground. Within this context, Dasra has highlighted critical areas of giving to strengthen the governance landscape in India.