A Lifeline of Hope for Families of Fallen Rural Leaders In the heart of rural India, where elected representatives often serve without fanfare or financial security, a quiet revolution is underway. The Panchayat Kalyan Kosh… Panchayat Kalyan Kosh
Author Amar Nath H.K. Aakanksha Shrawan National Institute of Public Finance and Policy An Autonomous Institute under Ministry Of Finance The 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act 1992, bestowed constitutional status to Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) by… A Review of Literature on Panchayat Finances
Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) are the very embodiment of ‘grassroots democracy’ and ‘democratic decentralisation’ in India. Their philosophy is deeply rooted in Mahatma Gandhi’s concept of ‘Oceanic Circles of Power’ and ‘Swaraj’. Historically, villages bore… Strengthening Grassroots Democracy: A Study on Own Sources of Revenue for Panchayati Raj Institutions
Sponsored by Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR) By: Amar Nath H.K. & Aakanksha Shrawan1 National Institute of Public Finance and Policy An Autonomous Institute under Ministry Of Finance The present study attempts to address the… Preparation of a Viable Financial Model for Generation of Own Sources of Revenue
Shimla, Himachal Pradesh – The decision by the Himachal Pradesh government to postpone the upcoming Panchayat elections, originally due in December-January, has ignited a fierce political debate across the state. As of October 10, 2025,… Himachal Panchayat Elections: Postponement Sparks Political Firestorm
Ambedkar. S.N., Shailaja Nagendra.: Women Empowerment and Panchayat Raj, ABD Publishers, Jaipur. 2011. Basu,Chaitali.: “The Women Reservation Issue-In Retrospect”, Socialist Perspective, June-september 2004, Vol.32, Nos.1&2, pp. 91-109. Buch, Nirmala.: Panchayats and Women, Kurukshetra, 2001 April,… Impotant References on Women Empowerment and Panchayati Raj
Author : Mohan A K , Department of Social Work, University of Mysore Women in Panchayati Raj: A Historical Perspective Women participation in Panchayati Raj institutions prior to the implementation of the 73rd Constitutional Amendment… Women in Panchayati Raj A Historical Perspective and Path to Empowerment
Author : Mohan A K , Department of Social Work, University of Mysore The State of Mysore (renamed as Karnataka in 1973) was formed in 1956 by bringing together the erstwhile princely state of Mysore… Panchayati Raj in Karnataka A Historical Overview
Author : Mohan A K Department of Social Work University of Mysore From Ancient Roots to Modern Reforms: A Comprehensive Overview of India’s Local Self-Governance Understanding India’s Grassroots Democracy: Structure, Participation, and the 73rd Amendment… The Evolution of Panchayati Raj Institutions and Political Participation in India
The Structure, Membership, and Evolution of Local Governance in India: From Grama Sabha to Zilla Panchayat Key Concepts in Indian Decentralized Democracy: PRIs and Citizen Engagement Beyond the Ballot: Exploring Political Participation and the Foundations… Understanding Panchayati Raj Institutions and Political Participation in India