Public Administration in India: Theory | Policy | Practice

Author: Surendra Nath Tripathi , Prof. Ashok Vishandass , Prof. Suresh Misra , Mamta Pathania

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Publisher	Prints Publications Pvt Ltd
Publication Year	2026
ISBN-13	9789366979823
E-ISBN	9789366977720
Binding	Paper back
Number of Pages	547 Pages
Language	English
Edition	1st
Dimension (Inches)	6.25"*9.25"
Weight (Grams)	866
Subject	Public Administration
Category	Social Science

Public Administration in India: Theory | Policy | Practice offers a comprehensive and integrated understanding of public administration in the Indian context. Combining classical and contemporary theories with public policy analysis and real-world administrative practices, the book draws on case studies from diverse sectors such as project management and rural development. It situates Indian administration within its historical, cultural, and democratic framework, addressing contemporary challenges including digital transformation and governance reforms. Designed for students, practitioners, policymakers, and civil service aspirants, the volume provides critical insights into the complexities of governance and nation-building in India.

Surendra Nath Tripathi

Surendra Nath Tripathi is a senior IAS officer and Director General of the Indian Institute of Public Administration, New Delhi. A former Secretary in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs, he holds a Master’s in Political Science and an MBA in Public Policy, and has contributed to several national committees on civil services reforms.

Prof. Ashok Vishandass

He is Professor in Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA), New Delhi, imparts training to serving Civil Servants. He had earlier served in UPSC, various Ministries of Government of India, the United Nations Organisation (UNO). He holds Ph.D., M.A. (University of Manchester), M.B.A. (Financial Management), M. Stat. (Master of Statistics) (Gold Medallist).

Prof. Suresh Misra

Professor of Public Administration - M.A. (JNU), MHRM (Pondicherry University), D. Phil (Allahabad University), Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication, Calcutta. Advance Training in Public Policy Management, Rehovot, Israel & TQM at UK Civil Service College, UK

Mamta Pathania

Mamta Pathania holds her Masters, M. Phil and Ph.D in Public Administration from Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla. Currently she is working as Faculty Public Administration, Centre for Consumer Studies at Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA), New Delhi. Dr. Pathania has authored/edited 14 books, contributed several papers in journals and books of repute and participated in a number of seminars and conferences. She is member to the Working Committee of the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances, Govt. of India, constituted for preparing the Vision India @2047 apart from advising ten other Departments and ministries in framing their Vision documents @2047.

Contents

Foreword	iii
Editorial	v
Chapter-1: Significance of Public Administration - Mamta Pathania	1
Chapter-2: Administrative Thought - Sandeep Inampudi	35
Chapter-3: Administrative Behaviour - Sandeep Inampudi	52
Chapter-4: Organisations - Meenu Sharma	69
Chapter-5: Accountability and Control - Jitendra G. Wasnik	96
Chapter-6: Administrative Law - Sapna Chadaha	118
Chapter-7: Comparative Public Administration - Meenu Sharma	139
Chapter-8: Development Dynamics: Building Inclusive and Sustainable Development - Nupur Tiwary	160
Chapter-9: Personnel Administration - Neetu Jain	170
Chapter-10: Public Policy - Sachin Chowdhry	205
Chapter-11: Techniques of Administrative Improvement - Ashok Vishandass	217
Chapter-12: Financial Administration - V.N. Alok	244
Chapter-13: Evolution Of Indian Administration and Philosophical & Constitutional Framework of Government - Rajesh Kumar Kundu	259
Chapter-14: Public Sector Undertakings - Nand Dhameja	290
Chapter-15: Union Government and Administration - Jitendra G. Wasnik	308
Chapter-16: Plans and Priorities For Economic Development and Social Justice - Sushma Yadav	327
Chapter-17: State Government and Administration - Siddharth Rathore	345
Chapter-18: District Administration - Rajkumar Siwach	370
Chapter-19: Civil Services - Mamta Pathania	392
Chapter-20: Financial Management - Manish Ranjan	423
Chapter-21: Administrative Reforms Since Independence - Suresh Misra	454
Chapter-22: Urban Local Government - K.K. Pandey	471
Chapter-23: Significant Issues in Indian Administration - C. Sheela Reddy	488
Chapter-24: Techniques of Administrative Improvement: An Alternative Perspective - Manish Ranjan	508
Acronyms	541
Contributors	543