Foundation for Democratic Reforms

The Foundation for Democratic Reforms (FDR) is a non-profit, non-partisan and autonomous research institution founded by Dr. Jayaprakash Narayan, an I.A.S. officer turned Politician and a renowned political activist based in Hyderabad.[1] FDR 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] 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.

Foundation for Democratic Reforms
AbbreviationFDR
TypePublic Policy Think Tank
Headquarters8th Floor
Srinivasa Towers
Begumpet
Hyderabad – 500016
Location
  • Hyderabad, India
General Secretary
Dr. Jayaprakash Narayan
Websitewww.fdrindia.org

Objective

The aim of FDR 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
  • Political & Electoral Reforms
  • Good Governance
  • Genuine Empowerment of Local Governments
  • Judicial Reforms
  • Key Areas of State Policy such as Education, Healthcare, Agriculture, Cooperatives.[4]

Areas of Work

Surajya Movement

a movement to awaken people about good governance[5]

Indian Democracy at Work

a forum to deliberate on critical levers of change that need to be pushed to make democracy deliver better results conducted first Conference on Money Power in Politics[6][7][8]

See also

References
  1. "https://english.lokmat.com/topics/foundation-for-democratic-reforms/". English Lokmat. External link in |title= (help)
  2. Foundation for Democratic Reforms
  3. "J P Narayan". Centre For Civil Society. 9 November 2015. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
  4. "About us • Youth Parliament Program | swatantrata". Youth Parliament Program | swatantrata. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
  5. "Surajya Movement | Foundation for Democratic Reforms". Retrieved 19 July 2020.
  6. "Vice President calls for effective laws against huge election expenditure by parties and populist spending by governments". pib.gov.in. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
  7. India, The Hans (3 January 2020). "Conference on 'Money Power in Politics' on January 9". thehansindia.com. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
  8. "Naidu advocates evolving laws to control 'Money Power in Politics'". magzter.com. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
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