#decentralisation

Keep it local, keep it accountable

Who should run the government schools in the city - the Education department of the state government, or the BBMP? Who should run the...

Ashwin Mahesh

Aug 29, 20153 min read

The President's turn

Looking back at the struggle to improve governance in Bengaluru, it is painful to see how many opportunities we have missed. Each time,...

Ashwin Mahesh

Aug 3, 20155 min read

Is decentralisation the way ahead?

"Can everyone lead?" The question can seem like a contradiction in terms, but increasingly around the world, people are asking whether...

Ashwin Mahesh

Apr 17, 20152 min read

The publicly managed city

Even a cursory look at some of the problems in urban governance will reveal that the current structure of public administration and...

Ashwin Mahesh

Oct 30, 20143 min read

Since 2019, I have written a regular column in Deccan Herald on the balance between state, market and society runs once in four weeks. In it, I explore ways in which people can be part of all three, and how we can ensure that each one remains independently important to our imagination of development.
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