Liberty Institute
&
Centre for Media Studies

In partnership with the
Friedrich Naumann Stiftung - für die Freiheit

Cordially invite you to the launch of

Empowering India
Making democracy meaningful

www.EmpoweringIndia.org

by
Sri T. N. Chaturvedi
Former Governor of Karnataka

on
27 November 2008
at
Conference Hall 2, India Islamic Cultural Centre
Lodhi Road, New Delhi

Programme: 2.30 to 4.30 pm
Launch of Empowering India: Shri T. N. Chaturvedi
Introduction to Empowering India: Sri Barun Mitra, Liberty Institute

Commentators:
• Dr Ashok Desai, economist and columnist
• Shri T. S. Krishnamurthy, former Chief Election Commissioner of India 
• Dr N. Bhaskar Rao, Centre for Media Studies

RSVP.

Liberty Institute, New Delhi

Tel: 011-28031309

Email: <EmpoweringIndiaMail@gmail.com>

Empowering India

Active citizenship is central to democratic governance. While freedom to vote is fundamental, on average only about half of those eligible actually cast their vote. However, freedom to vote also includes the freedom to exercise the right not to vote. Empowering India seeks to empower the citizens with information, encourages them to cherish their political freedom, and urges them to exercise their democratic rights meaningfully. Towards that goal, Empowering India web site has information about elections and affidavits filed by candidates during state assembly and parliament election. We are also working to include information about constituencies, and performance indicators of legislators.

Making Democracy Meaningful

Empowering India is an initiative of Liberty Institute, an independent, non-profit, public policy research and awareness organisation based in New Delhi. We believe politics is not only a necessary function in an open and democratic society, but must also be seen as a noble profession. Empowering India was born out of the attempt to understand when and how good policies make good politics. Our key objectives are the following:

• Encourage voters to make informed choice during elections;
• Promote transparency and accountability;
• Stimulate good governance;
• Monitor performance of elected representatives;
• Improve understanding of the democratic processes;
• Nurture a dialogue between citizens and political activists;
• Foster a rational discourse on public policy issues.

Contact us at the following address.

Liberty Institute

Julian L. Simon Centre

C-4/8, Sahyadri

Plot 5, Sector 12, Dwarka

New Delhi 110078

Email: <EmpoweringIndiaMail@gmail.com>

Telefax: +91-11-28031309

www.EmpoweringIndia.org

www.InDefenceofLiberty.org

With the support of
Friedrich Naumann Stiftung - für die Freiheit (FNF)

FNF is the foundation for liberal politics. The Foundation currently works in some sixty different countries around the world – to promote ideas on liberty and strategies for freedom. Our instruments are civic education, political consultancy and political dialogue.

www.southasia.fnst.org