{"product_id":"the-parliamentary-system","title":"THE PARLIAMENTARY SYSTEM","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"96\" data-end=\"119\"\u003e📘 \u003cstrong data-start=\"103\" data-end=\"119\"\u003eBook Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"121\" data-end=\"421\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"121\" data-end=\"162\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"123\" data-end=\"162\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"123\" data-end=\"136\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Mehta Publishing House\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"163\" data-end=\"198\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"165\" data-end=\"198\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"165\" data-end=\"179\"\u003eTranslator\u003c\/strong\u003e: Ashok Patharkar\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"199\" data-end=\"250\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"201\" data-end=\"250\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"201\" data-end=\"213\"\u003eLanguage\u003c\/strong\u003e: Marathi (Translated from English)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"251\" data-end=\"269\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"253\" data-end=\"269\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"253\" data-end=\"264\"\u003eEdition\u003c\/strong\u003e: 3\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"270\" data-end=\"309\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"272\" data-end=\"309\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"272\" data-end=\"291\"\u003ePublishing Year\u003c\/strong\u003e: September 2010\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"310\" data-end=\"337\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"312\" data-end=\"337\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"312\" data-end=\"320\"\u003eISBN\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9788184981629\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"338\" data-end=\"356\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"340\" data-end=\"356\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"340\" data-end=\"349\"\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e: 256\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"357\" data-end=\"381\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"359\" data-end=\"381\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"359\" data-end=\"368\"\u003eCover\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"382\" data-end=\"421\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"384\" data-end=\"421\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"384\" data-end=\"396\"\u003eCategory\u003c\/strong\u003e: Politics \u0026amp; Government\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"423\" data-end=\"426\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"428\" data-end=\"453\"\u003e📝 \u003cstrong data-start=\"435\" data-end=\"453\"\u003eAbout The Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"455\" data-end=\"849\"\u003eThis Marathi translation of Arun Shourie’s hard-hitting political analysis, translated by Ashok Patharkar, raises urgent and uncomfortable questions about the functioning of India’s parliamentary democracy. With only a small percentage of votes determining the majority of elected legislators — some winning with as little as 15–20% of votes cast — how representative is our Parliament, really?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"851\" data-end=\"1224\"\u003eThe book questions whether the current electoral system leads to the fragmentation of Indian society, with political parties thriving on division rather than unity. It delves into the deeper issue of whether those in power are truly accountable to Parliament, or if the reverse is true — that those who control the government do so because they also control the Parliament.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1226\" data-end=\"1494\"\u003eWith characteristic precision, Arun Shourie explores the structural weaknesses and distortions in the democratic framework, offering a critical but necessary look at how electoral politics, vote banks, and legislative processes affect national cohesion and governance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1496\" data-end=\"1675\"\u003eA must-read for anyone interested in political reform, governance, and the future of India’s democracy — including students, political analysts, journalists, and engaged citizens.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mehta Publishing House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49925186912560,"sku":"DRG.MehtaPublishingHouse__9788184981629","price":266.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/mehta-publishing-house-book-default-title-the-parliamentary-system-41248481116464.jpg?v=1775961654","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/bn\/products\/the-parliamentary-system","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}