Speaking at the 5th ML Mehta Oration here, she delivered a lecture on 'Working the System: Between constraints and Possibilities.' "There have also been many lateral entries into the civil service and there are discussions afoot that the structure of the UPSC itself will be changed, reducing its independence," the activist said.
New Delhi: Social activist Aruna Roy on Tuesday called for a public protest against Shiv Sena's demand for revoking Muslims' voting rights, terming it as an "attack" on the constitution that could potentially result in
New Delhi: The AAP rebel camp claimed that rights activist Aruna Roy, a former comrade of Arvind Kejriwal from his RTI campaign days, would be attending a meeting called by them next week along with
New Delhi: Social activists opposing the NDA government's move to reform MNREGA today said that the scheme has in fact helped revive the agriculture sector of the country.Citing a new study conducted by a Mumbai-based
New Delhi, Aug 5: Right to Information (RTI) activists today opposed the Union Cabinet's decision to keep political parties out of the ambit of the Right To Information Act by amending the transparency law.“The decision
New Delhi, Jun 6: After the exit of Aruna Roy, government has reconstituted the National Advisory Council by inducting renowned sociologist Virginius Xaxa into the 12-member panel chaired by Sonia Gandhi.The term of the panel,
Patna, Jun 2 : Social activist and former National Advisory Council (NAC) member Aruna Roy today denied having spoken anything about the differences between the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and the UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi
New Delhi, May 30: After resigning from the National Advisory Council (NAC), veteran activist Aruna Roy said Thursday that the government and parliament have not given due importance to critical issues faced by the nation.Clarifying
New Delhi, May 29: Noted social rights activist Aruna Roy has decided to leave the National Advisory Council (NAC). Her letter of resignation has been accepted by NAC chairperson Sonia Gandhi, who also heads the
New Delhi, May 29: Noted social rights activist Aruna Roy has decided to leave the National Advisory Council (NAC). Her letter of resignation has been accepted by NAC chairperson Sonia Gandhi, who also heads the
New Delhi, Dec 27: Aruna Roy-led NCPRI today attacked the Lokpal Bill for its “lack of appropriateness”, saying it does not provide for adequate independence for the ombudsman or power to investigate cases. In its
New Delhi, Sept 30: Sonia Gandhi-led National Advisory Council (NAC) members Aruna Roy and Harsh Mander on Thursday asked Planning Commission deputy chairperson Montek Singh Ahluwalia to either withdraw the Planning Commission's affidavit on the
Hyderabad, Sep 20: Social activist Aruna Roy and Lok Satta Party President Jayaprakash Narayan on Monday said no single institution should be made responsible for making public servants accountable.Taking part in a conference on ‘Impact
Chennai, Sep 8: In an apparent criticism of social activist Anna Hazare and his protest for passing Lokpal bill, National Advisory Committee member Aruna Roy today said “people cannot make a law” and it had
Kochi, Sept 5:National Advisory Council member Aruna Roy said the Jan Lokpal Bill campaign against corruption was an attempt by Team Anna to 'dictate' terms to Parliament, which she described as an 'organised attack' on
New Delhi, Aug.24: Anna Hazare today had an unusual visitor in a civil judge at Ramlila Maidan where Aruna Roy, a critic of the Gandhian for his protest on Lokpal Bill, and BJP MP Varun
New Delhi, Aug 20: Arguing that Anna Hazare should not deride democratic institutions, NAC member Aruna Roy today said the Gandhian was “ill-advised” as there was still scope for the civil society group to change
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