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Decentralised Democracy in India: Gandhi's Vision and Reality

Decentralised Democracy in India: Gandhi's Vision and Reality

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Asian American StudiesGeneral SociologyUnited States Politics

ISBN10: 1138285773
ISBN13: 9781138285774
Publisher: Routledge India
Published: Aug 1 2017
Pages: 438
Weight: 1.30
Height: 1.20 Width: 5.40 Depth: 8.60
Language: English

This book provides a vantage point of comparison, of the actual reality of decentralisation in India with Gandhi's vision of decentralised democracy, or what he referred to as Gram Swaraj. It looks at the historical evolution of panchayats from ancient times to India's independence, and critically discusses the developments after. It examines the functioning of the present Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) and the performances of urban local bodies. The basic thrust of this work is the need for constitutional reforms meant to strengthen and deepen democracy.

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