The term ‘Panchayati Raj’ is relatively new, having originated during the British administration. Mahatma Gandhi advocated Panchayati Raj, a decentralized from of Government where each village is responsible for its own affairs, as the foundation of India’s political system. In the present book there has been deliberate effort to cover almost all aspects of Panchayati Raj system such as its functions, powers duties decentralization ...
