At its heart, Our Political System is not just a textbook; it is a user manual for Indian democracy. Dr. Kashyap structures the book to answer three fundamental questions:

Dr. Kashyap has not shied away from describing the political environment as "vitiated". He attributes this to the criminalization of politics, the pervasive influence of casteism, and the rampant use of black money in elections. He has been a strong advocate for barring individuals charge-sheeted in criminal courts from contesting elections at all.