Context: The civil services held India together after Independence, but if the country's potential is to be realised, existing problems of inefficiency and inaction must be fixed.
Role of bureaucracy during post-independence period
Issues associated with Indian bureaucracy
Way forward
Conclusion: India cannot hope to get to a $5-trillion economy without a modern, progressive, results-oriented bureaucracy, one which says “why not?” instead of “why?” when confronted with problems.