In "What Ails India" the Author has penned his views and suggestions for a better India. Starting with the fundamentals-the Constitution of India, the electoral system, Secularism to the reservation policy- he examines all issues involved and suggests proposals for change for a better system for our democracy, governance & administration. He also discusses the consequences of the multi religionalism the masquerades as secularism. He has suggestions about ameliorating the ill effects of rampant and unchecked urbanization that is eating away the rural economy. Lastly he talks about corruption that is most rampant in this country today and the criminalization of the political and administrative system. It is his opinion that the basic issue is the cleansing the moral fiber of the society without which no amount of law making will eradicate the evil of corruption