{"product_id":"gram-panchayat-leadership-the-grassroots-realities-of-select-districts-of-madhya-pradesh","title":"Gram Panchayat Leadership: The Grassroots Realities of Select Districts of Madhya Pradesh","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 Nalini Rewadikar\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 2010\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8131603563\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 296\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\u003ePackage Dimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.7 x 5.7 x 0.7 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis study focuses on the role of Gram Panchayats in the Malwa region of Madhya Pradesh, specifically examining the districts of Jhabua, Ujjain, and Indore. These districts represent a spectrum of communities, including Scheduled Tribes (ST), Scheduled Castes (SC), and General categories, providing a comprehensive understanding of how the Panchayati Raj system operates across different social strata.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1993 was designed to empower villages by including them in the mainstream political framework, emphasizing \"power to the people\" and \"development by the people.\" This study examines the emerging leadership within the Gram Panchayats, particularly focusing on women representatives who benefit from the 33% reservation in local governance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite the transformative goals of the Act, grassroots realities fall short of expectations due to deeply ingrained social hierarchies and challenges faced by rural societies. This book highlights these gaps and offers a critical view of the progress made in terms of economic development, social justice, and peace, with particular attention to the hurdles faced by marginalized communities in achieving these goals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRole of Gram Panchayats in the socio-political landscape of Madhya Pradesh\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe impact of the 73rd Constitution Amendment Act\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExamination of the challenges faced by women in Panchayati Raj\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrassroots realities vs. constitutional ideals\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCase studies from Jhabua, Ujjain, and Indore districts\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNalini Rewadikar earned her Ph.D. from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, in 1971. She served in the Department of Higher Education, Government of Madhya Pradesh, retiring as the Principal of a postgraduate college. Dr. Rewadikar has authored several articles and books, including a widely acclaimed work on Austrian State Treaty Negotiations. She is currently engaged in research at the Madhya Pradesh Institute of Social Science Research in Ujjain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rawat Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50011720778032,"sku":"DRG.RawatPublications_8131603563","price":647.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/61irG_yUGBL.jpg?v=1756393779","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/products\/gram-panchayat-leadership-the-grassroots-realities-of-select-districts-of-madhya-pradesh","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}