{"product_id":"grassroots-governance-gram-sabha-in-west-bengal","title":"Grassroots Governance: Gram Sabha in West Bengal","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eBook Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Amal Mandal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rawat Publications\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2012\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9788131604922\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 216\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCover:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.7 x 5.7 x 0.8 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGrassroots Governance\u003c\/em\u003e by Amal Mandal is a significant academic contribution to the understanding of participatory democracy and local self-governance in India. Based on intensive field research involving survey data and ground-level insights from ten Gram Panchayats in West Bengal, this book provides a detailed examination of the functioning and effectiveness of the \u003cstrong\u003eGram Sabha\u003c\/strong\u003e — often hailed as the bedrock of decentralized governance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book critically analyzes the extent to which Gram Sabhas have evolved into effective instruments of participatory, transparent, and accountable local governance. It assesses whether these grassroots institutions truly serve the interests of villagers or are compromised by political manipulation and systemic inefficiencies. Through rich empirical evidence, the author identifies key factors that encourage genuine public participation and highlights the challenges posed by political interference in the decentralization process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEssential reading for scholars, policymakers, and practitioners in the fields of political science, public administration, rural development, and governance studies, \u003cem\u003eGrassroots Governance\u003c\/em\u003e offers both theoretical insights and practical recommendations for strengthening rural democratic institutions in India.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rawat Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50002034229552,"sku":"DRG.RawatPublications_9788131604922","price":647.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/41_NqkUuflL.jpg?v=1756464507","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/bn\/products\/grassroots-governance-gram-sabha-in-west-bengal","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}