Decentralised Governance and Participatory Development: Issues, Constraints and Prospects

Abstract from the Foreword Let me at the outset congratulate the author Dr. S.S. Chhina for writing this book on Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia. The younger generations will benefit immensely from reading such books on the lives of heroes of the freedom struggle. The sacrifices and sufferings of these freedom fighters, some known and vast number of unknown, under the unique leadership of Gandhiji, have contributed to the realization of the dream of independence of India. I would like to recommend this bo