Saurabh SharmaAIR 23 · CSE 2023 · 242 wordsTheir whole copy
Opening · a definition
Weberian "Ideal Type" of Bureau-cracy emphasized on formal-Impersonal relationship based on hierarchy, rule of law, objectivity, neutrality and represented legal-rational authority.
According to weber, with advent and progress of modernity, society will move towards "Bureaucratisation" however the utility of formal bureaucratic structure as propounded by weber has been a subject of debate especialy in developing nations like India. Benifts associated with this model:-
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- Impartiality: given the diverse population size and scale Indian bureaucrats have to serve, neutrality becomes essential.
- Non-Partisanship: ensured through Security of Tenure ensures that bureaucrats don't favour/align with a single/some party and its affiates unlike "Spoil system" present in U.S.
- Rule of law is upheld according to the values enshrined in Indian constitution in even times of adversity.
Challenges :-
- Overemphasis on rules :- absence of humane aspect eg) girl in Jharkhand dying of starvation since her Aadhar wasn't linked with Ration card.
- Era of LPH, LCT : requires domain expertise and weberian generalists bureaucrats mayn't be the best fit.
- Elitism and Bureaucratic Apathy: disconnect the officers from the masses at the times when development at grass root must be promoted.
- Rent Seeking Behaviour : as described by "Lateef Chaudhary".
- Delay in decision making due to chain of commands (Iron Cage of Rationality).
Close · a summary
Weber himself was apprehensive of bureaucracy transforming itself into "specialists without spirit" "clog in machine". However Indian bureaucracy has also stood test of time and contributed to welfare.