Author and Senior Lecturer, Australian National University, Aditya Balasubramanian, on Wednesday said that the history of Swatantra party, founded by one of Congress’ well-known leaders C. Rajagopalachari, will reiterate the importance of a strong Opposition in society.
It has lessons on using institutions of the government to keep a check on excesses of power, provide ideological diversity, and communicate and educate the public in a didactic sense.
At a time when we are facing a trend, over the last decade, of substantial centralisation of power, it can offer a perspective on decentralisation and governance.
