Thoniparambil Raghunandan

Former Indian Administrative Service officer and consultant on decentralisation and planning, author of work on decentralization and local governance with experience in Panchayat Raj and urban governance.

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Dec 4, 2025 • 35min

In Focus-Parley | Do we need to change how cities are governed in India?

In this engaging discussion, Thoniparambil Raghunandan, a former IAS officer and expert in decentralization, teams up with Anant Maringanti, director of an urban studies center, to explore the pressing need for governance reform in Indian cities. They highlight the visibility gap of Indian mayors compared to their US counterparts and delve into historical municipal strengths. The guests discuss the failures of the 74th Amendment, the impact of citizen apathy, and the political motives behind municipal reorganizations. They propose that direct mayoral elections could enhance accountability and responsiveness in urban governance.

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