Panchayat Raj and Rural Development

A collection of scholarly articles in both English and Hindi by academicians, researchers and NGO leaders active at the grassroots level, the present book systematically brings out the ground realities of the new Panchayat Raj system, its contribution towards women empowerment, its impact on rural development and development management. It also presents a critical appreciation of the working of the PRIs in the mountains and puts forth concrete suggestions for charting a new approach to rural development and sustainable economic growth in remote areas. Despite its mountain context, the book contains lessons and suggestions of great relevance to those working for reinforcing grassroot democracy through India.