International Journal in Management & Social Science
Year : 2015, Volume : 3, Issue : 8
First page : ( 523) Last page : ( 530)
Online ISSN : 2321-1784.

Historical Development of Panchayati Raj in India

Dr. Kumar Ramesh

Asstt. Prof. of Political Science, M.L.N College, Kurukshetra University, Yamuna Nagar, Kurukshetr

Online published on 22 June, 2018.

Abstract

Panchayati Raj Institutions are playing important role in Indian society from ancient time. The grass root units of local self government have been considered as instruments of socio economic and political transformation in rural India. Involvement of people at the grass root level is the most important means of bringing about socio, economic and political development. It is identified as institutional expression of democratic decentralization in India. Decentralization of power of the panchayats is seen as a means of empowering people and involving them in decision making. Local governments being closer to the people can be more responsive to local needs. The democratic system in a country can be ensured only if there is mass participation in the governance. Therefore, the system of democratic decentralization popularly known as Panchayati Raj is considered as an instrument to ensure democracy and socio economic and political transformation.

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Keywords

Economy, Social, Democracy, Panchayati Raj, Administration.

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