Even prior to the pandemic, liberal economic policies and globalisation had become suspect. The erroneous presumption that greater application of technology is per se better governance is doing enormous damage to bureaucracy. Even prior to the pandemic, liberal economic policies and globalisation had become suspect. The erroneous presumption that greater application of technology is per se better governance is doing enormous damage to bureaucracy. Gloating about the gains of e-governance—without any radical resetting of mindset, repudiation of ancient practices and emancipation from archaic thought patterns—is an insult to technology and citizens.

Source: Indian Express June 15, 2023 00:20 UTC