Introduction Prominent and powerful family members retain their power and influence through several generations and form a Dynasty viz. House of Windsor (1917 to present) Sovereign of England On Indian sub-continent – Chola Dynasty was followed by Mughal Dynasty Modern governance - Democracy : is a system of government based on the principle of - majority decision making India has personality driven politics which is the main reason for prevalence of dynasties. Gandhi dynasty represents Congress Though the Gandhi dynasty is not related to Mahatma Mohandass Gandhi but have dominated Indian politics for 45 years & gave 3 Prime Ministers.

Prominent and powerful family members retain their power and influence through several generations and form a Dynasty viz. House of Windsor (1917 to present) Sovereign of England

On Indian sub-continent – Chola Dynasty was followed by Mughal Dynasty

Modern governance - Democracy : is a system of government based on the principle of - majority decision making

India has personality driven politics which is the main reason for prevalence of dynasties.

Gandhi dynasty represents Congress

Though the Gandhi dynasty is not related to Mahatma Mohandass Gandhi but have dominated Indian politics for 45 years & gave 3 Prime Ministers.

Nehru–Gandhi dynasty

Detailed Introduction It is ironic that we live in the world’s largest democracy, ruled by the Gandhi dynasty after independence from British colonial rule. The only reason for Indian democracy to celebrate is periodic elections and a holiday to exercise the franchise which every Indian do proudly. Taking the economic exploitation, here an illiterate sell the vote for a bottle of arrack. In which country in the world does a citizen sells his rights like this. 19th May, 2008 : TOI report “Liquor offered by political parties to woo voters in Kolar district of Karnataka killed 18 people including 6 women”. Sycophantic clusters push back meritocracy in dynasty rule .

It is ironic that we live in the world’s largest democracy, ruled by the Gandhi dynasty after independence from British colonial rule.

The only reason for Indian democracy to celebrate is periodic elections and a holiday to exercise the franchise which every Indian do proudly.

Taking the economic exploitation, here an illiterate sell the vote for a bottle of arrack. In which country in the world does a citizen sells his rights like this.

19th May, 2008 : TOI report “Liquor offered by political parties to woo voters in Kolar district of Karnataka killed 18 people including 6 women”.

Sycophantic clusters push back meritocracy in dynasty rule .

Advantages In a country where inheritance has always been a birth right why such a fuss is made about dynasty in politics. Dynasties are always formed with trust and works done by it. Dynasties are a kind of brand names who have built their reputation in the eyes of the people. Dynasties members support in keeping the party members intact. Sonia Gandhi - the current head of the Congress, has saved her party from political disaster and possible splits, and brought it back to power at the head of the current coalition government. Dynastic longevity is of course good for the families involved, and for those who cluster sycophantically around them

In a country where inheritance has always been a birth right why such a fuss is made about dynasty in politics.

Dynasties are always formed with trust and works done by it.

Dynasties are a kind of brand names who have built their reputation in the eyes of the people.

Dynasties members support in keeping the party members intact. Sonia Gandhi - the current head of the Congress, has saved her party from political disaster and possible splits, and brought it back to power at the head of the current coalition government.

Dynastic longevity is of course good for the families involved, and for those who cluster sycophantically around them

Disadvantages Life in dynasties is never simple – human greed and ambition make sure of that. Politicians have resorted to ‘dynastic rule’ in order to recover from debacles in elections Dynasties stymie development and block the emergence of new leaders in political parties Dynasty business has less investment and high returns with respect and status. One changes from rags to riches in a night More often, family members protect illegitimate wealth accumulated by their fathers to sustain the gravy train. Slide 6 As you see Indian democracy is overburdened by many dynasties; Have our forefathers committed the blunder of opting for democracy?

Life in dynasties is never simple – human greed and ambition make sure of that.

Politicians have resorted to ‘dynastic rule’ in order to recover from debacles in elections

Dynasties stymie development and block the emergence of new leaders in political parties

Dynasty business has less investment and high returns with respect and status. One changes from rags to riches in a night

More often, family members protect illegitimate wealth accumulated by their fathers to sustain the gravy train.

Slide 6

As you see Indian democracy is overburdened by many dynasties; Have our forefathers committed the blunder of opting for democracy?

Dynasties in Indian politics Nehru Dynasty Sayeed Family Abdullah Family Pilot Family Scindia Family (former Maharajas) Patnaik Family Thackerary Family Pawar Family Yadav Family K. Karunakaran Family Nandamuri Family Karunanidhi Family Ramachandran Family Kumaramangalam Family

Nehru Dynasty

Sayeed Family

Abdullah Family

Pilot Family

Scindia Family (former Maharajas)

Patnaik Family

Thackerary Family

Pawar Family

Yadav Family

K. Karunakaran Family

Nandamuri Family

Karunanidhi Family

Ramachandran Family

Kumaramangalam Family

Conclusion Citizens rendering services to the country during crucial periods, are widely accepted as unquestioned leaders. But families of Sardar Patel, Lal Bahadur Shastri, C.Rajgopalachari and Jai Prakash Narain never take dynastic advantage At the end of the day mega serial is still running with new episodes and no end in sight until the public tries to think and vote impartially . Solution – strong role of Election Commission otherwise ‘Communism’

Citizens rendering services to the country during crucial periods, are widely accepted as unquestioned leaders.

But families of Sardar Patel, Lal Bahadur Shastri, C.Rajgopalachari and Jai Prakash Narain never take dynastic advantage

At the end of the day mega serial is still running with new episodes and no end in sight until the public tries to think and vote impartially .

Solution – strong role of Election Commission otherwise ‘Communism’