Contemporary Society Tribal Studies: Development Issues, Transition and Change

This study attempts to review the role Panchayati Raj Institutions play in democratising the decision making process at the local levels and in mobilising the people for social and economic development. Based on an intensive research on the functioning of the Panchayati Raj Institutions in the state of Haryana, the book deals with a range of issues including the legal basis of the Panchayati Raj Institutions, the electoral process that has brought new leadership to the forefront; the social and