Synopsis Revolution in information technology necessitates a new look on the text book on Indian administration. The concept of good governance, new thinking on development, decentralised planning have added new vision to the subject. Attempt in this text book has been made to select for our readers, important, innovative and relevant essays on this subject, contributed by prominent scholars to the updating and enrichment of the various aspects of Indian administration. Our aim is to prepare a text book on this fast developing discipline which not only describes the machinery of government and its functions at central, state and local levels but also includes emerging trends and reforms.