Role Perception and Inclusive Democracy

Contents Preface Acknowledgements Abbreviations 1 Introduction 2 Profile of the study area 3 Socio-economic background of the grassroots leaders 4 Political socialization of grassroots leaders 5 Role perception of grassroots leaders 6 Performance of grassroots leaders 7 Panchayat Raj System in India a critical analysis 8 Conclusion and suggestions Annexure Glossary Bibliography IndexThe present work ?Role Perception and Inclusive Democracy? assesses rural transformation undergoes a metamorphosis after the introduction of new governance at grassroots through the 73rd Amendment to the Constitution of India New concretization takes place in the minds of the people about their role and responsibility and feverish socio-economic activities have been initiated by the institutions and a new kind of relationship has been established between the state government and the grassroots institutions as established between the central government and state government Problems which had not been so far noticed have come to the surface while deepening democracy in the society A new participatory culture comes to governance at the grassroots and thereby it indicates that it would move towards the other realm of governance Variety of institutions both evolved and imposed over a period of item have come to synergies their activities for effective delivery of services It has been indicated many a time that the leaders of representatives recruited for different authoritative bodies namely national parliament and state legislatives should have adequate skill and capacity to perceptions their role and function in a fast changing socio-political and economic system Better performance of a Sarpanch is enabled by the clearer perception of his multiple roles Put in other words role perception is on the part of Sarpanches is the key element in determining towards the development of the village communityPanchayat Raj Institutions PRIs have always been considered as a means to good governance and the Constitutional 73rd amendment Act was affected in the hope that it would lead to better governance Consequent to the constitutional 73rd Amendment Act state government have elected bodies at the village intermediate and district levels with adequate representation form the weaker sections and women The book covers the origins and growth of PRIs in India and Andhra Pradesh the structural patterns socio-economic background and political socialization of grassroots leaders and their perception and performance of various issued pertaining to the functioning of Panchayat Raj Institutions 240 pp.