ABSTRACT
The evolution of parliamentary democracy in India began soon after the great revolt of the 1857, with each effort of the British to involve Indians in the process of governance, even if only to have their fingers on the Indian pulse. With each Government of India Act there was greater representation and greater role. No wonder when the Constituent Assembly discussed the possibility of the US-type presidential system for India, it decided to select the Westminster model parliamentary system on the basis of familiarity. The process of crafting a bicameral Parliament, its representation process and the processes of its functioning indicate the intention of creating a sound institutional foundation to Indian democracy. The seventeen chapters of the volume intensely discuss issues of accountability and responsibility, representation, the emerging parliamentary culture and its implications for Indian democracy as well as the interaction with media in depth.
