Full Description
Dr L.M. Singhvi (1931-2007) was an eminent Indian jurist, a distinguished parliamentarian, a celebrated statesman, an able administrator, a brilliant scholar, a prolific writer, and a diplomat par excellence. He was India's second longest-serving high commissioner to the United Kingdom, from 1991 to 1997, and was conferred the Padma Bhushan in 1998. Dr Singhvi was deeply wedded to human service, and wrote on a variety of issues which are relevant in contemporary sociopolitical discourse.
This work, alluding to the multifaceted personality of Dr L.M. Singhvi, highlights his scholarly contribution in varied fields of human activities such as law, diplomacy, democracy, and literature. It brings together his unpublished papers and lectures which address topics ranging from human rights, foreign policy issues, Kashmir, centre-state relations, public administration, legal issues, to education, healthcare, civil services, and Indology. The comprehensive introduction knits together the themes discussed in the volume, and emphasizes their relevance in today's times.
Contents
Foreword by Gopalkrishna Gandhi
L.M. Singhvi: A Tribute by Abhishek Manu Singhvi
Introduction
PART 1 L.M. Singhvi: A Biographical Sketch
PART 2 Selected Writings and Speeches of L.M. Singhvi
A. Public Governance and Administration
1. Public Governance and Decentralization of Powers
2. In Defence of Bureaucracy and an Agenda for Reforms
3. President versus Prime Minister
4. The Crisis and the Promise of Democratic Governance in India
5. The Idea and the Vision of Small States in India
B. Diplomacy and International Affairs
6. Past, Present, and Future of Africa
7. World Conference on Human Rights
8. Challenges to Indian Professionals in the United Kingdom
9. Global Dialogue
10. Kashmir in the Changing International Environment
11. The Pope Is Dead: Long Live the Pope
12. Pravasi Bharatiya Divas
13. Rotary Foundation lecture
14. Address at Royal Society, London
15. Conference on Sustainable Development
16. Towards a Culture of Peace and for establishing a World Parliament of the Global Civil Society
17. Statement at the Regional Meeting of Asia for the World Conference on Human Rights
C. Education, Literature, Health, Religion, Arts, and Society
18. Islamic Heritage in the Contemporary Dialogue among Civilizations
19. Freedom and Creativity: Rights and Responsibilities of Indian Authors in Contemporary Time
20. Osmania University Convocation address
21. Educational Reforms in India
22. Horizons of Health Care: Promises to Keep
23. Indology and the Future of Our Past
24. The World Conference of Jains
25. Krishna Menon Memorial Meeting
26. University of Mysore Convocation Address
Index
About the Editors
