Tribal Self-Governance: Pesa and Its Implementation

Book Details

• Author: Nupur Tiwari

• Publisher: Rawat Publications

• Language: English

• Edition: 2016

• ISBN: 9788131607541

• Pages: 208

• Cover: Hardcover

About the Book

In India, the Constituent Assembly took significant steps to protect the rights of the tribal population. One such step was the PESA (Panchayat Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act, which recognizes the tribal community's traditional rights over local natural resources and gives them radical governance powers. This act also mandates states with Scheduled Areas to make provisions for giving the tribals broad powers in decision-making and community development.

However, the actual implementation of the provisions has faced numerous challenges, especially in the most affected districts that suffer from poverty, lack of infrastructure, illiteracy, exploitation, and marginalization. This book examines the impact of the PESA Act, focusing on these areas and the issues of governance that affect the tribal population.

Through case studies, the book highlights the difficulties faced by the tribal communities and discusses how people-centric governance can help resolve the discontent among the tribal people. The book aims to reassure the tribal population that they have an equal stake in the country's progress and contribute to discussions on inclusive and accountable local governance.

This book will be valuable to policy makers, researchers, and those involved in the national and regional debates surrounding tribal development and self-governance.

Contents

1. Introduction to PESA

2. The Impact of PESA on Tribal Governance

3. Case Studies from Extremist Affected Areas

4. Challenges in Implementation

5. People-Centric Governance: Moving Beyond Discontent

6. Policy Recommendations and Future Directions

About the Author

Nupur Tiwari is a faculty member in the Rural Administration and Panchayati Raj department at the Indian Institute of Public Administration, New Delhi. She has previously worked as a Senior Consultant to the former Union Minister of Panchayati Raj, providing inputs on local self-government. Tiwari has also taught at the LBS National Academy of Administration, Mussoorie. Her research interests include decentralization, local governance, gender issues in informal workforces, and tribal policy. She has published 35 research papers and authored five books.