INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HUMAN SOCIOLOGY AND ANTHROPOLOGY (IJHSA)
ROLE OF THE PANCHAYAT FOR STRENGTHENING DEMOCRATIC DECENTRALIZATION IN INDIA
E-ISSN: 5733-6783
P-ISSN: 5532-7563
DOI: https://iigdpublishers.com/journals/155
Democratic Decentralization is important for making democracy vibrant. The Panchayat plays a pivotal role in strengthening democratic decentralization in rural India, where the people at grass root level are essential part of democracy. The participation of people and the activeness of institutions are pre requisite for democracy. The local governance is no doubt in the lower level of the hierarchical structure of democratic set up but for strengthening democracy its role and functions should be emphasized. This paper intends to study about the various plans and policies implemented by the Panchayat for development. The role of Gram Sabha is also a part of discussion. Various measures are also discussed to make the Panchayat more active for a vibrant democracy.
Subhalaxmi Sahani
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