The 14th Regulators & Policymakers Retreat 2013

The Goa Marriott Resort

1 - 4 August 2013Harry Dhaul Director General, IPPAI

Democracy versus Development

Harry Dhaul - Director General, IPPAI

What is Democracy?

-Greek demokratia "popular government" 

-Demos "common people," and kratos "rule, strength".

-Government of the people, by the people, for the people – Abraham

Lincoln, Gettysburg, 1863

Democracy implies that man must take responsibility for choosing his rulers and representatives, and for the maintenance of his own 'rights' against the possible and probable encroachments of the government which he has sanctioned to act for him in public matters. [Ezra Pound, "ABC of Economics," 1933]

Source: Online Etymology Dictionary

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Democracy in Ancient Greece

meant equality for male

citizens: complete freedom of

speech and the right to vote on

important issues

Only free men could vote –

women and slaves couldn’t

Multiple categories of Slaves

existed. Many slaves were the

property of their masters who

could give, sell, rent or bequeath

them

The Evolution of Democracy - I

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The Evolution of Democracy - II

Rise of Protestantism

in England

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The Evolution of Democracy - IIIOliver Cromwell and the Parliamentarians argue with the King of

England

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The Evolution of Democracy – IVMagna Carta13th Century

17th Century

19th/20th Century

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The American Civil War

1861 - 1865

Abolition of slavery

The End of Segregation: 1956

Barack Obama is President of

the United States: 2009

The Evolution of Modern Democracy - I

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The Evolution of Modern Democracy - IIWalk towards Economic Freedom: The Dandi March

When Mahatma Gandhi broke the salt laws on April 6, 1930, it sparked acts of civil disobedience against the oppressive salt laws of the British Raj by millions of Indians. More than 80 years hence, do we still have economic freedom?

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Article 14. Equality before law. 

The State shall not deny to any

person equality before the law or

the equal protection of the laws

within the territory of India.

The Evolution of Modern Democracy - IIIThe Constitution of India

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Challenges to democracy in context of development - I

Politics: Good governance or last refuge?

OR

On what basis do we vote?

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Challenges to democracy in context of development -II

The Haves The Have-Nots

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Can economic development result in bigger water problems and greater discontent among people?

Challenges to democracy in context of development -III

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Do our land acquisition, rehabilitation and resettlement practices widen the gap between the haves and have nots?

Challenges to democracy in context of development -IVDreams of the rich, means of the poor

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How can we have Development in a Democratic way?

Socially inclusive and environmentally sustainable growth

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Let the deliberations begin…