India's Vibgyor Man

Selected Writings and Speeches of L.M. Singhvi

Inbunden, Engelska, 2018

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Dr L.M. Singhvi (1931-2007) was an eminent Indian jurist, a distinguished parliamentarian, a celebrated statesman, an able administrator, a brilliant scholar, a prolific writer, and a diplomat par excellence. He was India's second longest-serving high commissioner to the United Kingdom, from 1991 to 1997, and was conferred the Padma Bhushan in 1998. Dr Singhvi was deeply wedded to human service, and wrote on a variety of issues which are relevant in contemporary sociopolitical discourse.This work, alluding to the multifaceted personality of Dr L.M. Singhvi, highlights his scholarly contribution in varied fields of human activities such as law, diplomacy, democracy, and literature. It brings together his unpublished papers and lectures which address topics ranging from human rights, foreign policy issues, Kashmir, centre-state relations, public administration, legal issues, to education, healthcare, civil services, and Indology. The comprehensive introduction knits together the themes discussed in the volume, and emphasizes their relevance in today's times.

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Utgivningsdatum:2018-06-28
Mått:148 x 224 x 29 mm
Vikt:528 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:344
Förlag:OUP India
ISBN:9780199484164

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Abhishek Manu Singhvi is a senior advocate in the Supreme Court of India. He is a member of the Rajya Sabha, and former additional solicitor general of India.Lokendra Malik is an advocate in the Supreme Court of India. He has previously taught at the Indian Institute of Public Administration, New Delhi.

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[Dr Singhvi] made an immense contribution to his motherland and humanity in various capacities. I know no individual who has touched life at so many points. India's Vibgyor Man truly reflects Dr Singhvi's multifaceted personality. Dr Abhishek Manu Singhvi and Dr Lokendra Malik deserve accolades on this wonderful initiative.

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Foreword by Gopalkrishna GandhiL.M. Singhvi: A Tribute by Abhishek Manu SinghviIntroduction PART 1 L.M. Singhvi: A Biographical Sketch PART 2 Selected Writings and Speeches of L.M. Singhvi A. Public Governance and Administration 1. Public Governance and Decentralization of Powers 2. In Defence of Bureaucracy and an Agenda for Reforms 3. President versus Prime Minister 4. The Crisis and the Promise of Democratic Governance in India 5. The Idea and the Vision of Small States in India B. Diplomacy and International Affairs 6. Past, Present, and Future of Africa 7. World Conference on Human Rights 8. Challenges to Indian Professionals in the United Kingdom 9. Global Dialogue 10. Kashmir in the Changing International Environment 11. The Pope Is Dead: Long Live the Pope 12. Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 13. Rotary Foundation lecture 14. Address at Royal Society, London 15. Conference on Sustainable Development 16. Towards a Culture of Peace and for establishing a World Parliament of the Global Civil Society 17. Statement at the Regional Meeting of Asia for the World Conference on Human Rights C. Education, Literature, Health, Religion, Arts, and Society 18. Islamic Heritage in the Contemporary Dialogue among Civilizations 19. Freedom and Creativity: Rights and Responsibilities of Indian Authors in Contemporary Time 20. Osmania University Convocation address 21. Educational Reforms in India 22. Horizons of Health Care: Promises to Keep 23. Indology and the Future of Our Past 24. The World Conference of Jains 25. Krishna Menon Memorial Meeting 26. University of Mysore Convocation Address IndexAbout the Editors