{"product_id":"the-panchayat-tradition","title":"the panchayat tradition","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"12\"\u003eBook Details\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"14\" data-end=\"320\"\u003e• Author: Mario D. Zamora\u003cbr data-start=\"39\" data-end=\"42\"\u003e• Publisher: Reliance Publishing House\u003cbr data-start=\"80\" data-end=\"83\"\u003e• Language: English\u003cbr data-start=\"102\" data-end=\"105\"\u003e• Published Year: 1990\u003cbr data-start=\"127\" data-end=\"130\"\u003e• Pages: 260\u003cbr data-start=\"142\" data-end=\"145\"\u003e• Dimensions: 22 x 14 cm\u003cbr data-start=\"169\" data-end=\"172\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e• Binding: Hardback\u003cbr data-start=\"191\" data-end=\"194\"\u003e• ISBN: 8185047448\u003cbr data-start=\"212\" data-end=\"215\"\u003e• Book Condition: Used – Good\u003cbr data-start=\"244\" data-end=\"247\"\u003e• Condition Note: Book is in good condition.\u003cbr data-start=\"291\" data-end=\"294\"\u003e• Availability: In Stock\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"322\" data-end=\"336\"\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"338\" data-end=\"627\"\u003eThe Panchayat Tradition by Mario D. Zamora offers a detailed study of the evolution of local governance in North Indian villages. The book examines the historical roots of the traditional panchayat system and its transformation into modern Panchayati Raj institutions in independent India.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"629\" data-end=\"1005\"\u003eThrough careful research and sociological analysis, Zamora explores how village councils functioned as local institutions responsible for dispute resolution, community decision-making, and maintaining social order. The work highlights the cultural and social foundations of these councils and the ways in which they adapted to changing political and administrative structures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1007\" data-end=\"1243\"\u003eThe book also discusses the integration of traditional governance systems into the modern framework of decentralized administration, emphasizing the significance of Panchayati Raj in promoting grassroots democracy and rural development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1245\" data-end=\"1462\"\u003eIdeal for students, researchers, and readers interested in sociology, political science, and rural governance, this volume provides valuable insights into the history and functioning of local self-governance in India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Reliance Publishing House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51004366684464,"sku":"BestBookCentre__G7896","price":550.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/BestBook-2026-03-09T132413.564.png?v=1773042867","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/bn\/products\/the-panchayat-tradition","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}