The young people, who today constitute a vast majority of India, have hardly any place in our public affairs. Our antiquated political culture does not suit the aspirations of the new generation which is not burdened by the baggage of the past and is rearing to conquer the future.

  Politics has increasingly become the preserve of a new class of entrepreneurs abusing public office for private gain. Excessive centralization, ineffective instruments of rule of law, marginalization of citizens in governance, autocratic political parties and unaccountable exercise of power have led to a perverse political culture and pervasive corruption.

  In our power-centered politics women continue to be marginalized. The disadvantaged sections who need high quality and reliable public services most, have no real power to determine the priorities of government or improve the outcomes. The middle classes, who should constitute the vanguard of a democratic polity, are increasingly alienated from the political process.

  There must be a harmonious reconciliation between the imperatives of rapid economic growth and the need for social justice and equal opportunities to all. Liberty and human dignity should be preserved and promoted at all costs and the citizen should be at the heart of the political process in the twenty first century.

  In the twenty first century we need to build a society completely free from all forms of discrimination by birth and all vestiges of the pernicious caste system. All power should vest with the citizen and governance should be decentralized and restructured, based on the principles of citizen sovereignty and subsidiarity.

 Corruption and private gain at public cost must be things of the past and all processes of governance should be transparent and accountable. The state needs to focus on creating conditions for peace and order, opportunities for fulfilling human potential and preventing avoidable suffering and wholesome and sustainable economic growth coupled with social justice. Politics must once again become a moral endeavour promoting human happiness and harmony.

 It is with this vision and with a view to rejuvenate our republic and promote inclusive politics and reasoned public discourse that we, like-minded citizens ofIndia, have decided to come together and form a new political formation –                                                       Lok Satta Party