Dynamics of Panchayati Raj in India: An Overview

Abstract

Today it is a well known fact that local self government institutions are essential for national growth & for effective people participation. Moreover, they are an integral and indispensable part of the democratic process and they represent grassroots level of democracy. It is based on small units of government enables people to feed a sense of responsibility & to inculcate the values of democracy. At the same time it also offers a unique opportunity to participate in public offers including development work. These institutions were started with the announcement of Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru on 02 Oct. 1959 in Nagaur District of Rajasthan.  However, this was in the sequence of Balwant Rai Mehta committee which was strengthened in 1992 through the implementation of 73^rd amendment act. The present research paper highlights some key aspects and dynamic process of Panchayati Raj System in India.