The document is an educational material from the Research Foundation for Governance in India about citizenship, democracy and governance in India. It covers topics such as the Indian political system comprising of local, state and union/federal levels of government; the constitution; fundamental rights and duties; elections and voting; roles of different political entities like parliament, executive and judiciary; and challenges and scope for improvement in the system.

1. Research Foundation for Governance in India An Awareness Initiative on Governance: Citizenship & Democracy ( Introduction to Bala Janaagraha: Me & My City ) कार्यम सर्व हिताय www.rfgindia.org

2. Material Credits: Me & My City by Janaagraha Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation Handbook Special Thanks to – Team Bala Janaagraha, Janaagraha Centre for Citizenship and Democracy Capt. Dilip Mahajan – Dpty. Commissioner, AMC Mr. Prashant Pandya – Director, Solid Waste Management © Research Foundation for Governance in India कार्यम सर्व हिताय

3. "All who have meditated on the art of governing mankind have been convinced that the fate of empires depends on the power of their youth." - Aristotle © Research Foundation for Governance in India कार्यम सर्व हिताय

7. Local State Union Our Political System © Research Foundation for Governance in India कार्यम सर्व हिताय

8. Three branches & Three tiers © Research Foundation for Governance in India Rule of Law Constitution Legislature (Parliament) Executive (Cabinet) Judiciary (Courts) © Research Foundation for Governance in India कार्यम सर्व हिताय

13. Christen Democrats/ Conservatives Liberals Socialists Greens Political Ideologies PROGRESSIVE LEFT RIGHT CONSERVATIVE © Research Foundation for Governance in India कार्यम सर्व हिताय

19. Voting: Right or Duty? © Research Foundation for Governance in India कार्यम सर्व हिताय

21. Research Foundation for Governance in India An Awareness Initiative on Governance: Citizenship & Democracy Part - II कार्यम सर्व हिताय www.rfgindia.org

22. Local State Union Our Political System © Research Foundation for Governance in India कार्यम सर्व हिताय

27. Ahmedabad Municipal Corp. © Research Foundation for Governance in India कार्यम सर्व हिताय

28. Activity: Union, State, or Local? Issue Installation of traffic lights at an intersection. Paving a street in one part of the city. One state requesting another for a resource such as water or electricity. Permission to build an extension to your house. Fixing street lights in a village. Widening and repavement of Kolkatta - Chennai national highway. Registering the birth of a new baby. Collection and disposal of garbage from a new housing development in Ahmedabad. Working out details regarding export of rice between India and America Decision regarding the development of a slum in the city. Ensuring that all public buildings should be accessible to people who have disabilities. © Research Foundation for Governance in India कार्यम सर्व हिताय

31. Thank you! © Research Foundation for Governance in India कार्यम सर्व हिताय