Lectures
31st TA Pai Memorial Speech By Shri Navin B Chawla
“Have we made a mockery of democracy?”. My answer to that question is “No”. Not everything is perfect, and I feel that our democracy is a work in progress. There are no full stops here. When India had its first election, literacy at that time was only 16%.
Read MoreIndian Government Must Consider State Funding Of Polls
The government must consider State funding of polls. Otherwise, we could soon have a Parliament comprising oligarchies, writes Navin B Chawla Not long ago, I attended a seminar in Mexico City where over three days, statesmen, academics and electoral officials discussed different aspects of what constituted a real democracy.
Read MoreManipal University Manipal
On 17 Jan 2014, Navin B Chawla delivered the 31st T.A Pai Memorial Lecture at Manipal University. The subject was “Has India made a mockery of democracy?” He argued strongly that India had not made a mockery of our democracy.
Read MoreGeneral Elections 2009 & Electoral Reforms
The Election Commission of India (ECI) is a constitutional body vested with the responsibilities of superintendence, direction and control of conduct of elections. It consists of a Chief Election Commissioner and two Election Commissioners.
Read MoreElection Management
"It is truly the greatest show on Earth, and ode to a diverse and democratic ethos… an inspiration to all the world", commented the New York Times, on the recently concluded General Elections 2009.
Read MoreVoter's Participation
The Election Commission of India is an institution vested with the responsibilities of superintendence, direction and control of conduct of elections. It presently consists of a CEC and two ECs. The ECs and the CEC are appointed by the President on the advice of Council of Ministers.
Read MoreUrgency Of Electoral Reforms In India
The Election Commission of India (ECI) is a constitutional body vested with the responsibilities of superintendence, direction and control of conduct of elections.
Read MoreGreece Paper Rhodes Forum
This paper attempts to configure the evolving ethos and development of India’s Election Commission in the context of a political awakening of its different castes, classes, communities, linguistic groups, scheduled tribes and its multi-religious
Read MorePresentation At University Of Petroleum And Energy Studies
“It is truly the greatest show on Earth, and ode to a diverse and democratic ethos… an inspiration to all the world”, commented the New York Times, on the recently concluded General Elections 2009.
Read MorePresentation By Shri Navin B Chawla In Male
The structure of Parliamentary democracy must necessarily rest on the exercise of franchise by citizens freely and transparently. Elections constitute the signpost of democracy and need to be held at regular intervals to ascertain the political preferences of the electorate.
Read MoreDC Books Commemmorative Speech
Very briefly put, Democracy is Revolution by consent enforced through elections. Democratic elections do provide platforms for citizens to assert their civil and political rights by holding their elected representative accountable.
Read MoreJamia Speech
“It is truly the greatest show on Earth, and ode to a diverse and democratic ethos… an inspiration to all the world”, commented the New York Times, on the recently concluded General Elections 2009. The question is what makes India’s General Elections unique and special?
Read MoreSpeech For Dhaka
The Election Commission of India (ECI) is a constitutional body vested with the responsibilities of superintendence, direction and control of conduct of elections. It consists of a Chief Election Commissioner and two Election Commissioners.
Read MoreSpeech For Ghana
The Election Commission of India (ECI) is a constitutional body vested with the responsibilities of superintendence, direction and control of conduct of elections. It consists of a Chief Election Commissioner and two Election Commissioners.
Read MoreCEC's Speech Delivered At Madurai
The Election Commission of India (ECI) is a constitutional body vested with the responsibilities of superintendence, direction and control of conduct of elections. It consists of a Chief Election Commissioner and two Election Commissioners.
Read MoreSpeech For KMA. Kochi
The Election Commission of India (ECI) is a constitutional body vested with the responsibilities of superintendence, direction and control of conduct of elections. It consists of a Chief Election Commissioner and two Election Commissioners.
Read MoreSpeech For ADR Conference, Bhopal
The Election Commission of India (ECI) is a constitutional body vested with the responsibilities of superintendence, direction and control of conduct of elections. It consists of a Chief Election Commissioner and two Election Commissioners.
Read MoreSpeech For Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan, Mumbai
The Election Commission of India (ECI) is a constitutional body vested with the responsibilities of superintendence, direction and control of conduct of elections. It consists of a Chief Election Commissioner and two Election Commissioners.
Read MoreSpeech For Ghana
The Election Commission of India (ECI) is a constitutional body vested with the responsibilities of superintendence, direction and control of conduct of elections. It consists of a Chief Election Commissioner and two Election Commissioners.
Read MoreSpeech For Pondicherry University
The Election Commission of India (ECI) is a constitutional body vested with the responsibilities of superintendence, direction and control of conduct of elections. It consists of a Chief Election Commissioner and two Election Commissioners.
Read MoreSpeech For IGNOU
The Election Commission of India (ECI) is a constitutional body vested with the responsibilities of superintendence, direction and control of conduct of elections. It consists of a Chief Election Commissioner and two Election Commissioners.
Read MoreSpeech For MCC, WB - Strong Election Commission, Strong Democracy
“It is truly the greatest show on Earth, and ode to a diverse and democratic ethos… an inspiration to all the world”, commented the New York Times, on the recently concluded General Elections 2009. The question is what makes India’s General Elections unique and special?
Read MoreSpeech For Bhutan As CEC
Before I undertake to do so, I have to say how inspired I have been by the keynote address of H.E. Prime Minister Jigme Thinley on the subject of “Deepening and Sustaining Democracy in Asia” which he delivered recently at Paro, reflecting on the first parliamentary election
Read More162nd Founder's Day Speech
The Headmaster, Shri Praveen Vasisht, Members of the Body of Governors, the teachers and staff, Old Sanawarians, parents and students of the School.
Read MoreSPEECH At IMA, Dehradun
Lieutenant General R.S. Sujlana, AVSM, VSM, Commandant, Indian Military Academy, Major General A.K. Singh, Dy. Commandant & Chief Instructor, Brigadier Ranjit Singh, Head of the Academics Department, Officers and gentlemen cadets of the Indian Military Academy
Read MoreElections 2009 - The Indian Experience Standard Speech
The Election Commission of India is an institution vested with the responsibilities of superintendence, direction and control of conduct of elections. It presently consists of a CEC and two ECs. The ECs and the CEC are appointed by the President on the advice of Council of Ministers.
Read MoreAnthropological Congress At Pune
After attaining Independence in 1947, India adopted its Constitution in 1950 proclaiming the country as a Sovereign, Democratic, Republic. A parliamentary democracy on the Westminster model was established and an independent Election Commission set up to ensure regular, free and fair elections.
Read MoreSpeech By Mr. Navin Chawla At Mexico
India’s constitutional and electoral democracy is nearly 55 years old. The people of India, the voters and the political parties, all have played their respective roles in a significant manner in strengthening of democratic roots in the country over these five decades and more.
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