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@article{191952,
        author = {Padmanabham Muppa},
        title = {A CRITICAL ANALYSIS ON THE SHIFT FROM GOVERNMENT TO GOVERNANCE IN INDIA},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {8},
        pages = {8902-8904},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=191952},
        abstract = {Since the late 20th century India has witnessed a paradigmatic shift in public-sector thinking: from a Weberian, hierarchical conception of government to a plural, networked notion of governance. This article critically examines that shift — its intellectual origins, institutional drivers (liberalization, New Public Management, decentralization, e-governance), empirical expressions (Panchayati Raj, public–private partnerships, digital service delivery) and the tensions it creates for accountability, equity and state capacity. Drawing on literature from comparative governance studies and Indian policy experience and using World Bank governance metrics and constitutional reforms as touchstones, the paper argues that while governance frameworks have broadened service delivery options and stakeholder voice, significant implementation gaps, capture risks and measurement challenges limit the normative promise of the governance turn. The article concludes with policy recommendations to strengthen democratic accountability, capacity, and inclusive outcomes in India’s governance mix.},
        keywords = {},
        month = {January},
        }