Positive Steps taken on the Domestic Front

Rajiv Gandhi as a fresh face in politics came to power with a lot of goodwill from the people. He tried to change the way things worked. Within his party he indicated that he would not tolerate incompetency, corruption, or sycophancy. He introduced modern managerial techniques and tried to bring younger, more dynamic people into the decision- making process of the Congress. In the long run the effort did not work. The ‘Congress culture’ was too entrenched, and even the young who began hopefully were soon drawn into the old ways.

He tried to cut red tape and make the administration more open and less rigid.