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The '''Foundation for Democratic Reforms''' is a non-profit, non-partisan and independent research institution founded by Dr. [[Jayaprakash Narayan (Lok Satta)|Jayaprakash Narayan]], an [[Indian Administrative Service]] officer turned politician and a political activist based in [[Hyderabad]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Latest Foundation For Democratic Reforms News |url=https://english.lokmat.com/foundation-for-democratic-reforms/|access-date=2020-09-17|website=Lokmat English|language=en}}</ref> It is one of India's leading think tanks and scientific research-resource center for studying, formulating and promoting fundamental reforms in political, electoral and governance spheres and in critical areas of state policy.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Why Andhra's Jaya Prakash Narayana Failed Where Delhi's Arvind Kejriwal Succeeded|url=https://thewire.in/politics/why-andhras-jaya-prakash-narayana-failed-where-delhis-arvind-kejriwal-succeeded|access-date=2020-09-17|website=The Wire}}</ref><ref>[http://www.fdrindia.org/about-us-3/ Foundation for Democratic Reforms]</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2015-11-09|title=J P Narayan|url=https://ccs.in/people/j-p-narayan|access-date=2020-07-19|website=Centre For Civil Society|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=Will Jayaprakash Narayan's Lok Satta Party be another nail in the coffin of old political parties?|work=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/will-jayaprakash-narayans-lok-satta-party-be-another-nail-in-the-coffin-of-old-political-parties/articleshow/29020058.cms|access-date=2020-09-17}}</ref> Established in 1996 and located in [[Hyderabad]], it is recognized by the [[Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (India)|Department of Scientific & Industrial Research]] (DSIR), [[Ministry of Science & Technology]], [[Govt. of India]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Haseeb|first=Ahssanuddin|title=Why IAS Officer-Turned-Politician Jaya Prakash Narayan Failed To Capture Power In AP Where Arvind Kejriwal Succeeded In Delhi?|url=http://www.hydnews.net/why-ias-officer-turned-politician-jaya-prakash-narayan-failed-to-capture-power-in-ap-where-arvind-kejriwal-succeeded-in-delhi/|access-date=2020-09-17|website=#KhabarLive Hyderabad|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=About us • Youth Parliament Program |url=https://yppindia.in/about-us/|access-date=2020-07-19|website=Youth Parliament Program |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Objective ==
The aim of the foundation is to enable every Indian citizen to fully realize and enjoy:
*Liberty and basic freedoms
*Genuine democracy
*Self-governance
*Self-correcting institutions
*Rule of law

== Focus areas ==
* Political and electoral reforms
* Good governance
* Empowerment of local governments
* Judicial reforms
* Key areas of state policy such as education, healthcare, agriculture, and cooperatives

== Areas of work ==
'''Surajya Movement''': a movement to awaken people about good governance<ref>{{Cite web|title=Surajya Movement {{!}} Foundation for Democratic Reforms|url=https://www.fdrindia.org/surajyamovement/|access-date=2020-07-19|language=en-US}}</ref>

'''Indian Democracy at Work''': a forum to deliberate on critical levers of change that need to be pushed to make democracy deliver better results conducted first Conference on Money Power in Politics<ref>{{Cite web|title=Vice President calls for effective laws against huge election expenditure by parties and populist spending by governments|url=http://pib.gov.in/Pressreleaseshare.aspx?PRID=1598906|access-date=2020-07-19|website=pib.gov.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-01-03|title=Conference on 'Money Power in Politics' on January 9|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/telangana/conference-on-money-power-in-politics-on-january-9-594728|access-date=2020-07-19|website=thehansindia.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Naidu advocates evolving laws to control ‘Money Power in Politics’|url=https://www.magzter.com/news/773/2154/012020/eeg24|access-date=2020-07-19|website=magzter.com|language=en}}</ref>

== See also ==
* [[Youth Parliament Program]]
* [[Democracy in India]]
* [[Election Commission of India]]
* [[List of think tanks in India]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==

* [http://www.fdrindia.org/ Foundation for Democratic Reforms website]
* [http://www.loksatta.org/ Lok Satta Party website]
* [http://youthforbetterindia.com/ Youth For Better India website]
* [https://yppindia.in/ Youth Parliament Program website]

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