Restoring values : keys to integrity, ethical behaviour and good governance / edited by E. Sreedharan, Bharat Wakhlu.

Papers presented at a national conference held at New Delhi in November 2008.

Introduction: What Does it Take to Create an Ethical, Value-based Society?; Igniting the Truth Within; Values in Law Enforcement and the Justice System; Possible Solutions for Nurturing National Values; Public Administration in India: Facing an Ethical Crisis; The Re-birthing of Indian Society; Values versus Institutions: Moving beyond False Dichotomy; The National Value Crisis and its Redressal; Eliminating Corruption and Resolving Confl icts: Essential Elements for Societal Morality.

This volume is a wake-up call to Indians to shape their country as an ethical nation. The articles in the compilation have been written by some of the most eminent thinkers and leaders of India in various fields who are known for their commitment to living and working with integrity. It addresses the reasons for the absence of honest, ethical and transparent dealings in all sections of the society, including legislative, executive and judicial branches of the government. The articles present a credible and practical set of ideas and approaches to raise standards of integrity, ethical behaviour and governance in the institutions of our country. Some of these were presented at a two-day conclave organized by the Foundation of Restoration of National Values in New Delhi in November 2008. The compendium not only captures the essence of the conclave but goes beyond it by providing a roadmap for initiatives that can be taken at individual and collective levels to transform India into an upright nation-free from corruption, deception and opaqueness in decision making.