The system of public governance through progressive strategic planning lays down the mechanism to deliver services to the people. Though an innovative approach is the prerequisite for evolving an effective dynamic system, it is equally important to follow the fundamental normative patterns inherited in societal conventions. The Indian system of governance is one such example where traditionalism is amalgamated with modernism. Thus there are certain legacies which form the basic fabric of governance, but at the same time the government has also introduced highly-advanced practices to keep pace with changing circumstances. This chapter presents an analysis of the main developments in order to understand how the Indian system has evolved.