An Introduction to Indian Parliament

Process and Practices

Ravindra Garimella, Prasad Kunduri

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Routledge India
25 July 2025

Regional studies; Public administration

This book presents a comprehensive introduction to Indian Parliament encapsulating the process and practices since its inception. It discusses crucial themes including the emergence of parliament and its contours; constitutional provisions and rules of procedure; role of President as a part of the Parliament; parliamentary devices; privileges, norms of standards and etiquettes; legislation process and budget; accountability to Parliament and outreach; relationship with judiciary and media; Parliament and international institutions; and the role of Parliament on issues related to gender, minorities and reservation in India.

This book will be an essential read for students of political science, Indian politics, & political institutions, along with journalists, political analysts, professionals in Indian Think Tanks, and Indian politicians.

By: Ravindra Garimella, Prasad Kunduri
Imprint: Routledge India
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 453g
ISBN: 9781032319476
ISBN 10: 103231947X
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 25 July 2025
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

1. Evolution 2. Political Parties and Parliament- Navigating politics and practices 3. Constitutional Provisions and Rules of Procedures 4. President and Houses of Parliament 5. Lok Sabha 6. Rajya Sabha 7. Parliamentary Devices 8. Parliamentary Privileges 9. Norms of Standards and Etiquette for Parliamentarians 10. Parliament and Law Making 11. Budget and its Passage 12. Accountability of the Executive 13. Relationship with Judiciary 14. Parliament -relations with Press and Media 15. Parliament and International Institutions 16. Gender, Minorities and Reservation. Appendices: I. Tenures of Constituent Assembly, Provisional Parliament and Lok Sabhas II. Presidents since 1952 III. Vice Presidents since 1952 IV. Leaders of the House – Lok Sabha V. Leaders of the House – Rajya Sabha VI. Speakers of the Lok Sabha since 1952 VII. Deputy Speakers of the Lok Sabbha VIII. Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha IX. Leaders of the Opposition – Lok Sabha X. Leaders of the Opposition – Rajya Sabha

Ravindra Garimella, formerly joint secretary (legislation), has more than three decades of work experience in legislative, house related matters. He has been an Officer at the Table for 25 years and is well versed in procedures and practices adopted in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. Besides his expertise in Privileges, Ethics, and Committee work, he is a regular contributor to UK Parliamentary Journals, a Visiting Fellow at the University of Warwick and the University of Nottingham UK, SOAS, University of London. He serves on the faculty of PRIDE, Parliament of India’s capacity-building institution, and the Institute of Constitutional and Parliamentary Studies. Prasad Kunduri has reported proceedings of both Houses of Parliament as a Correspondent for leading media houses, Press Trust of India, The Hindu, and The Tribune since 1985. He is also the only Indian journalist who worked with the US Congress as a Fulbright American Political Sciences Association Fellow. He contributes opinion pieces on Parliament, Politics, and contemporary affairs besides being invited as an expert to share thoughts on Media and the Parliament by PRIDE and the Institute of Constitutional and Parliamentary Studies.