Foundation for Democratic Reforms
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Pasha Court
Punjagutta
Hyderabad – 500016
| Formation | 5th November 1996 |
|---|---|
| Type | Public Policy Think Tank |
| Purpose | Structural Reforms of Indian Governance System |
| Headquarters | B 106, 1st Floor, Pasha Court Punjagutta Hyderabad – 500016 |
| Location | |
General Secretary | Dr. Jayaprakash Narayan |
| Website | www |
The Foundation for Democratic Reforms is a non-profit, non-partisan and independent research institution founded by Dr. Jayaprakash Narayan, an Indian Administrative Service officer turned politician and a political activist based in Hyderabad.[1] It is one of India's leading think tanks and scientific research-resource center for studying, formulating and promoting fundamental reforms in political, electoral and governance spheres and in critical areas of state policy.[2][3][4][5] Established in 1996 and located in Hyderabad, it is recognized by the Department of Scientific & Industrial Research (DSIR), Ministry of Science & Technology, Govt. of India.[6][7]
The aim of the foundation is to enable every Indian citizen to fully realize and enjoy:
- Liberty and basic freedoms
- Genuine democracy
- Self-governance
- Self-correcting institutions
- Rule of law
Focus areas
- Electoral And Political Reforms
- Rule Of Law
- Service Delivery
- Local Governance
- Civil Service Reforms
- Public Finance
- Education
- Healthcare
- Agriculture
- Small Town Development
