India is proud to be the largest democracy in the world. For more than sixty-eight years, India has witnessed the conduct of successful elections, peaceful changes of government at the centre and in the states, people exercising freedom of expression, movement and religion. At the same time, we quite often experience rampant inequalities, injustice or non fulfillment of social expectations. The book cover the detailed functions of governance and their status and social movements in India which strengthen the government institutions in India.