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	Research Foundation for Governance: in India (RFGI) is an Ahmedabad-based think-tank that aims to research, promote, and implement various reforms to improve the legal and political process in Gujarat and across India. The organization conducts research on key issues in law and governance and hosts public events in order to raise awareness, particularly among the youth who are often disengaged from the democratic process. RFGI also acts as a consultant in the implementation and development of Government reforms. The Foundation is a non-party, neutral and independent Foundation and does not support or endorse any political candidate/party or extreme political ideology.

Movie-ing Ahead

RFGI Film Festival on Political Reforms

'Movie-ing Ahead: the RFGI Film Festival on Political Reforms' was organised on 27th and 28th May 2010 at Natarani. The festival was well-attended and generated very interesting debate.

Synopsis of the movies

Report: Inner-Party Democracy

How Democratic are our Political Parties?
Sunday, March 7, 2010 - 11am to 1pm at AMA

IPD Report Release

We are very pleased to announce that the launch of RFGI Report "Democracy Within and Without" followed by an interactive session on 'How Democratic are our Political Parties' was a phenomenal success!

Chief Guests at the event were Shri Saurabh Patel - Hon'ble Minister of Industries - State of Gujarat (BJP), Smt Manjula Subramaniam - Former Chief Secretary, State of Gujarat, Shri Arjun Modhwadia - MLA and Chief Spokesperson, Gujarat Congress and Prof. Jagdeep Chhokar - Former Dean, IIMA and Founder, Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR).The event was attended by around 270 citizens, which included several prominent industrialists, academicians, civil servants, social activists, student politicians amongst others. Please find attached the summary and pictures of the event for your reference.

The Report is now on sale and costs Rs. 50. Only very limited copies are available. If you are interested in purchasing a copy, please get in touch with Mr. Jainil Shah on +91 97235 16282 or write into us on info@rfgindia.org for more details.

The event was well covered by press as well.

Summary of the debate

Debate: Bhopal Tragedy

On Tuesday, 6th July 2010, RFGI organised a debate on 'Bhopal Tragedy: What Went Wrong?'. Please find attached the summary of the debate along with some pictures.

We would like to take this opportunity to invite ideas/suggestions for topics for upcoming RFGI public debates. The next debate will be taking place in second week of August at AMA. The details will be announced closer to the date.

Summary of the debate

Debate on Bhopal Tragedy

Read the Book

The report on Inner-Party Democracy is now available online for free. If you want to purchase the hardcopy, it costs Rs. 50. Only very limited copies are available.

If you are interested in purchasing a copy, please get in touch with Mr. Jainil Shah on +91 97235 16282 or write into us on info@rfgindia.org for more details.

The book can also be purchased from our office. Kindly draw the cheque of Rs. 50 on the name of Research Foundation for Governance

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We encourage and look forward to involving young and enthusiastic volunteers who can provide assistance in primary research as well as in spreading awareness on issues pertaining to governance. If you would like to be part of our team, feel free to contact us at info@rfgindia.org.

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