{"product_id":"two-decades-of-panchayat-raj-in-india-experiences-issues-challenges-and-opportunities","title":"Two Decades of Panchayat Raj in India: Experiences, Issues, Challenges and Opportunities","description":"\u003ch3\u003eBook Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\u003c\/strong\u003e: Yatindra Singh Sisodia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e: 303\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9788131609279\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\u003ePublication Year\u003c\/strong\u003e: 2018\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSale Territory\u003c\/strong\u003e: India\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\u003cstrong\u003eDecentralisation and Panchayati Raj in India\u003c\/strong\u003e is a critical examination of grassroots democratic processes in India, especially after the implementation of the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act in 1993. This book explores the performance, challenges, and impact of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) over two decades. It looks into how decentralisation has shaped local governance and the empowerment of marginalized groups, particularly in rural India.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrough comprehensive analysis, the book covers several vital aspects of Panchayat Raj in India, including the devolution of funds, functions, and functionaries, as well as gender issues, tribal development, and the role of women in governance. With state-specific case studies and contributions from various scholars, the volume offers crucial insights into the structure and functions of PRIs, and their broader implications on democratic decentralisation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book is divided into five thematic sections:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe 73rd Constitutional Amendment and Status of PRIs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDevolution of Funds, Functions, and Functionaries in PRIs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChanging Power Structures and Empowerment of Marginalised Groups\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGender Issues and Empowerment of Women through PRIs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eState-Specific Experiences in Structure and Functions in PRIs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis volume is a valuable reference for researchers, policymakers, planners, and practitioners concerned with decentralised governance and the impact of Panchayati Raj on rural development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eContents\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/strong\u003e \/ Yatindra Singh Sisodia, Ashish Bhatt, Tapas Kumar Dalapati\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart I: 73rd Constitutional Amendment and Status of PRIs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2. Theoretical Nuances of Democratic Decentralisation in India – G. Palanithurai\u003cbr\u003e3. Two Decades of Democratic Decentralisation in India – S.K. Singh\u003cbr\u003e4. Two Decades of Democratic Governance at Local Level – Yatindra Singh Sisodia\u003cbr\u003e5. Decentralisation and the Empowerment of Women and Other Marginalised Groups – Nayanatara S. Nayak, Narayan Billava\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart II: Devolution of Funds, Functions and Functionaries in PRIs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e6. Fiscal Decentralisation and Panchayati Raj Institutions – Neeta Tapan\u003cbr\u003e7. How Inclusive are the Panchayats? – Nupur Tiwari\u003cbr\u003e8. Mainstreaming Youth in Local Governance – K. Gireesan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart III: Changing Power Structure and Empowerment of Marginalised Groups\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e9. Governance and Multidimensional Poverty – D.C. Sah, Ashish Bhatt\u003cbr\u003e10. Decentralised Governance through PESA Act and Tribal Development – S.N. Tripathy\u003cbr\u003e11. Impact of Decentralised Governance on the Implementation of MGNREGS in Scheduled Areas of Odisha – Nilakantha Panigrahi\u003cbr\u003e12. Pattern of Local Governance for Tribes in Maharashtra – S.T. Shirsath\u003cbr\u003e13. A Decade of Change through Dalit Leadership – Ramkumar G.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart IV: Gender Issues and Empowerment of Women through PRIs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e14. Decentralisation and Women’s Development in India – V. Rama Krishna\u003cbr\u003e15. Empowerment of Women through Participation in Local Government in Maharashtra – Ruby Ojha\u003cbr\u003e16. Dalit Women in Power Politics – S. Satyam\u003cbr\u003e17. Women’s Empowerment through Panchayati Raj Institutions – Gadadhara Mohapatra\u003cbr\u003e18. Representation, Inclusion, and Empowerment of Women through Panchayati Raj Institutions – Anuja\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart V: State-Specific Experiences in Structure and Functions in PRIs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e19. Status of Devolution of the Funds, Functions, and Functionaries in United Andhra Pradesh – M. Gopinath Reddy\u003cbr\u003e20. Accountability of Mukhiyas – Smita Agarwal\u003cbr\u003e21. Rhetoric of Participatory Development – Alaknanda Shringare\u003cbr\u003e22. Maharashtra Model of Panchayati Raj – Jitendra Wasnik\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYatindra Singh Sisodia\u003c\/strong\u003e is a Professor and Director at the M.P. Institute of Social Science Research (MPISSR) in Ujjain. His research interests include democracy, decentralised governance, electoral politics, tribal issues, and developmental issues. He has authored or edited more than a dozen books and published over 60 research papers. He is the editor of the \u003cem\u003eMadhya Pradesh Journal of Social Sciences\u003c\/em\u003e and has undertaken research for various central ministries and organizations like ISRO and ICSSR.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAshish Bhatt\u003c\/strong\u003e is an Associate Professor at MPISSR, Ujjain. His research focuses on decentralised governance, tribal development, and rural development. He has several publications to his credit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTapas Kumar Dalapati\u003c\/strong\u003e is an Assistant Professor at MPISSR, Ujjain. His research areas include tribal land alienation, tribal movements, agrarian labor relations, and the changing facets of Hindu marriages.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rawat Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50014009131312,"sku":"DRG.RawatPublications_9788131609279","price":907.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/41j1t7aPsXL.jpg?v=1756393455","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/bn\/products\/two-decades-of-panchayat-raj-in-india-experiences-issues-challenges-and-opportunities","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}