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    FLAG BEARERS OF PARTICIPATIVE DEMOCRACY

    Apr 30, 2022 4 minutes

    Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRls) play a predominant role in the delegation of power and resources to villages. The role of PRls acquires crucial significance in the attainment of cherished ideals of good governance including Gram Swaraj and localisation of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Now, how far have the PRls come in achieving these goals is a matter of deliberation. Before moving on to discussing further how PR ls have made democracy function at the local level and how they evolved over time, let's first have a brief idea of the Panchayati Raj system.

    Mahatma Gandhi deserves special mention for conceptualising Panchayat Raj in India. He envisioned panchayats as a small self-sufficient republic that entails total participation of the people and equal opportunities for all. Going ahead with the Gandhian philosophy of Gram

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