India in Shambles - Only The Judiciary Can Save Us - Book Review

Book:  India in Shambles - Only The Judiciary Can Save Us
Publishing Year - 2013
Author: K.C. Agrawal
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: BecomeShakespeare.com
Price: INR 370

I recently laid my hands on the the book "India in Shambles - Only The Judiciary Can Save Us" by KC Agarwal. When i laid my hands on the book, i had my doubts, but believe me they were all dispelled by the depth of the research and the simple yet novellness of the ideas presented in this neat book.

The Book is written in two parts. Part one talk about diagnosing the maladies ailing our nation and to determine their tangible cures. Part two of the book talks about Building the nation. Here ther author provides the roadmaps and guidelines to place the nation amongst the most prosperous and powerful nations in the world by making optimum use of our resources.



Throughout the book, KC Agarwal points to an honest attempt at providing a Responsible and Accountable System of Governance for the people of India and fulfilling the basic objectives of our struggle for freedom. The book and with further extension the author believes that the tough geo-political scenarios that India and Indians are facing is the result of vote bank politics and if the judiciary is given enough power, it will be able to solve this. To a certain extent i do agree with the author, however there is and cant be a silver bullet to the problems that India is facing on multiple fronts. Yes, judiciary may solve a few.

KC Agarwal has done extensive research on the constitution of similar countries and on the situations of that other countries are facing. I really appreciate the long hours of work that would have gone into the work that he has produced. Through out the book the author has given numerous examples of how other countries are dealing with similar situations.

The philosophy behind this belief is that;

1. The Constitution is above the Parliament and
1. Judiciary is its Custodian,
2. Judiciary is empowered to oversee that the Constitution is being practiced in its true letter and spirit by the Legislature and the Executive and direct them to banish all acts that violate, defy or undermine these objectives.

This book i must say is a rarity in today's times and points to ways we can end if not all, then at least some of the bigger challenges that the country and its common people are facing.

I hope that this book gets wider coverage in the press and the likes of our politicos look at the simple yet practical examples of how we can get India back on track and the smile back on Indians.

You can buy the book from the following links:

Amazon
Flipkart
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To sum up, this book is a good read. As always, you read and decide! My final verdict: 4 on 5.