An Introduction to Indian Parliament

This book presents a comprehensive introduction to Indian Parliament encapsulating the process and practices since its inception. It discusses crucial themes including the emergence of Parliament and its contours; constitutional provisions and rules of procedure; role of President as a part of the Parliament; parliamentary devices; privileges, norms of standards and etiquettes; legislation process and budget; accountability to Parliament and outreach; relationship with judiciary and media; Parliament and international institutions; and the role of Parliament on issues related to gender, minorities and reservation in India.

This book will be an essential read for students of political science, Indian politics, and political institutions, along with journalists, political analysts, professionals in Indian think tanks, and Indian politicians.

Ravindra Garimella, formerly Joint Secretary (legislation), has more than three decades of work experience in legislative, house related matters. He has been an Officer at the Table for 25 years and is well versed in procedures and practices adopted in the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. Besides his expertise in Privileges, Ethics, and Committee work, he is a regular contributor to UK Parliamentary Journals, a Visiting Fellow at the University of Warwick and the University of Nottingham UK, SOAS, University of London. He serves on the faculty of PRIDE, Parliament of India’s capacity-building institution, and the Institute of Constitutional and Parliamentary Studies.

Prasad Kunduri has reported proceedings of both Houses of Parliament as a Correspondent for leading media houses, Press Trust of India, The Hindu, and The Tribune since 1985. He is also the only Indian journalist who worked with the US Congress as a Fulbright American Political Sciences Association Fellow. He contributes opinion pieces on Parliament, Politics, and Contemporary Affairs besides being invited as an expert to share thoughts on Media and the Parliament by PRIDE and the Institute of Constitutional and Parliamentary Studies.