Panchayati raj

INTRODUCTION Panchayati Raj is mainly found in countries like India, Pakistan, Nepal and Bangladesh. In Indian Sub continent it is the oldest system of government. The word Raj means to rule and the word panchayat means assembly. The panchayat or the assemblies settled fights between the individuals and the village disputes. Sarpanch or Mukhiya is the main leader or head of the panchayat. The System of Panchayati Raj was introduced by the constitutional amendment in 1992. It is based upon the

ROLE OF PANCHAYATI RAJ INSTITUTIONS IN THE IDENTIFICATION AND ASSESSMENT OF THE SPECIAL NEED CHILDREN. Dr. Seema Singh*, Mrs. Paromita chaubey The 73rd amendment to the Indian constitution (1992) is a landmark in the evolution of Panchayats in India which carved out the third tier of the Indian Political System. Earlier we had only two Tiers - the union and the State governments. Now we have the third tier – the panchayats at the village

Introduction: Governance, as a concept, is as old as civilisation; growing and developing itself according to time and space. It is the process of decision making and the process by which decisions are implemented. Democracy is considered as one of the best forms of the government which ensures and promote the basic human values and rights such as justice, equality, liberty and fraternity. For Aristotle, freedom is the underlying principle of democracy and only in a democracy the citizens can have

of Gram Sabha and Gram Panchayats. Hence, the powers, functions and composition of Gram Panchayats are determined by the State Governments in accordance with the local needs. Gram Sabha Gram Sabha has been envisaged as the foundation of the Panchayati Raj system. A village having population not less than 1500 forms Gram Sabha and every adult of the village is member of Gram Sabha. However, in some states, a Gram Sabha may be formed even if the population is less than 1500. If the population

Political Participation and Empowermentof Women in the Panchayati Raj Institutions: A Selected Case Study of Burdwan District of West Bengal Mr. Rajesh Das Assistant Professor & In – Charge Department of Mass Communication University of Burdwan, West Bengal Mail: rajesh.das.cal@gmail.com Mob: 91-9051355065 & Ms. DebaratiDhar PhD Scholar Department of Mass Communication University of Burdwan, West Bengal Mail: dhardebarati@gmail.com Abstract The present paper attempts to study the concept

India is a country that is rich in culture and spiritual beliefs. This all changed when the British landed a company that not only changed the societal business but also the government rule as well as their cultural aspects. This company was named the East India Company. With its gradual expansion, the company managed to build English communities in Calcutta, Bombay, and Madras; the three presidency states of India. Although the East India Company's intentions where to pursue and expand trade with

THE MAKING OF THE NATIONAL MOVEMENT: 1870s – 1947 Q1. Define nationalism? Ans. The feeling of oneness and unity among the people of a nation or patriotic feeling, principles and policy of national independence is termed as nationalism. Q2. What were the factors that led to the rise of national consciousness among the people of India? Ans. The factors that led to the rise of national consciousness among the people of India were:  Political associations came into being in the 1870s and 1880s:Most

Introduction: The struggle for Indian independence was more than just an effort to break free of British colonial rule. It was part of a broader conflict that took place, and is in many ways ongoing, within Indian society. In order to organize resistance, upper-caste Indian activists needed to frame Indian identity as united against British colonialism. This was not in of itself difficult, but they wanted to maintain an upper-caste dominance over Indian society. This required upholding "classical"

South Asia Gandhi: A Saint Not Without Stains, A Critical review of David Arnold’s Gandhi. Arnold, David. Gandhi: Profiles in Power. Harlow, England: Longman, 2001. Gandhi, by David Arnold is a well-written book covering the different aspects of Gandhi’s life in a rather neutral and at the same time critical manner. The author gives the reader an understanding of the actions of Gandhi, his impact, and how the events of his time and upbringing influenced him. Arnold does

The Nightmare Dreams are often visions of the conscience that hold the most truth. In the novel, Cracking India, by Bapsi Sidhwa, the narrator Lenny, has a reoccurring nightmare that contains much truth about the state of India. In Lenny’s nightmare, Children lie in a warehouse. Mother and Ayah move about solicitously. The atmosphere is businesslike and relaxed. Godmother sits by my bed smiling indulgently as men in uniforms quietly slice off a child’s arm here, a leg there. She