• BAISAKHI CHATTERJEE ACHARYYA

This paper explores the idea of governance in contemporary times. As an ideal which has reached unprecedented increase in interest around the globe only recently, good governance is an emerging subject of debate and analysis among national leaders and scholars alike. While often misunderstood to be a synonym of ‘government’, the aim of governance is actually to go beyond government and make administration and governmental activities more accessible and responsive to, and easier to navigate for the broader citizenry at large. Governments around the world have of late introduced several strategies and incorporated newer means, including Information and Communication Technology, to get closer to citizens, make citizens more aware of their rights and dues from the government, at the same time also making them more cognizant of their responsibilities as civic members of society. Mechanisms of good governance have increasingly been come to be used by governments all around the world and have, in the process, become essential elements of a government’s international credibility and popular legitimacy. However, this process, despite the best of intentions, has not been a smooth one. Governments are often very reluctant to give up their privileges and bureaucrats shudder at the thought of transparency. Given these circumstances, this paper explains the meanings and origins of governance as a concept, its components, means that are adopted to make the scheme of good governance a reality, hindrances that countries face in this regard and the possible way forward, using India as a reference case.

Governance, Good Governance, Participation, Rule of Law, Accountability Mechanisms, Transparency

"GOOD GOVERNANCE: A PRESSING NEED", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 3, page no.g398-g402, March-2023, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2303659.pdf

"GOOD GOVERNANCE: A PRESSING NEED", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 3, page no. ppg398-g402, March-2023, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2303659.pdf