Rethinking the rotation term of reserved seats for women in Panchayati Raj by Nupur Tiwari

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Panchayati Raj and Dalits in India: a post 73rd amendment scenario by Sudarshan Balaboina

“…This paper is a scholastic enquiry on the politics of the marginalised, with special reference to Panchayati Raj institutions in the milieu of the Post 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act in India. …”
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New insight into social and political empowerment of women in rural local governance (Panchayati Raj) in India: Issues and challenges by Tiwari, Nupur

“…There can be no greater evidence for the fact that not only has Panchayati Raj attracted women to politics in large numbers, but also that this wish to contest for elections seems to be most keenly felt among the women belonging to the SCs and STs. …”
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ATTITUDE OF SELF-HELP GROUP MEMBERS AND NON-M EM BERS OF TH RISSU R DISTRICT TOVI/ARDS PANCHAYATI RAJ-A COMPARATIVE STUDY by Anu George, P.J. Rajkamal, R.S. Jiji

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Knowledge, attitude and practices regarding anti-tobacco measures among members of Panchayati raj institutions in a rural area of Haryana by Rakesh Kumar, Puneet Misra

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Social media participatory development communication during COVID-19 by Elected Women Representatives (EWR) of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRI) in India by Darshan B.M., Kalyani Suresh

“…Examining the social media usage experiences of elected women Panchayati Raj representatives during the COVID-19 pandemic reveals insights into their efforts towards creating awareness on COVID-19, ease of communication during the pandemic, increased involvement in developmental issues, and the challenges faced by them. …”
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The Impact of Women’s Political Empowerment Policy: A Perspective from the Idukki District of Kerala by Titty Varghese

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Women’s Political Participation and Leadership in India: Examining the Challenges by Titty Varghese

“…Therefore, this study attempts to explore the political leadership of women in Local Self Government institutions, through the use of qualitative methods, such as document analysis of the Panchayati Raj Institutions amendment act and expert interviews with elected women representatives in one district of the Kerala state. …”
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From the Homestead to Centerstage : A Journey of Empowerment by Anithamol Babu, Sonny Jose

“…Under Article 243(D) of the Constitution of India, there is a mandate to provide 50% reservation for women in Panchayati Raj Institutions, this constitutional amendment is regarded as a path-breaking move to empower women at the grassroots level. …”
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Political participation of women in the local government: An Indian experience by Bhuiyan, Dasarathi

“…They have been given the opportunity to share power with man by the 73rd Constitutional amendment.But in spite of their representation the elected women representatives are treated ‘as puppet’ in the Panchayati Raj Institutions.Most of them remain silent spectators to the proceedings of the Panchayat meetings and rarely women in the Panchayati Raj Institutions.The internal factors which affecting the process of women empowerment and participation are identified as: lack of awareness, experience, knowledge, skill, leadership quality, low level of education, lack of exposure etc. …”
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Application of Geo-Spatial Techniques for Precise Demarcation of Village/Panchayat Boundaries by S. S. Rao, V. Banu, A. Tiwari, S. Bahuguna, S. Uniyal, S. B. Chavan, M. V. R. Murthy, V. S. Arya, R. Nagaraja, J. R. Sharma

“…Vertically, it is an organic growth of Panchayats rising up to national level. The Ministry of Panchayati Raj has three broad agenda: Empowerment, Enablement and Accountability. …”
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Strengthening Rural Decentralisation: A Study on the Role of International Organisations by Sujit Kumar Paul

“…Although the democratic decentralisation in terms of Panchayati Raj Institutions (village councils) was a post-Independence phenomenon, there has been a legacy and tradition of village panchayats since time immemorial in India. …”
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Strengthening Rural Decentralisation: A Study on the Role of International Organisations by Dr Sujit Kumar Paul

“…Although the democratic decentralisation in terms of Panchayati Raj Institutions (village councils) was a post-Independence phenomenon, there has been a legacy and tradition of village panchayats since time immemorial in India. …”
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Trends in monsoon rainfall extreme over Andhra Pradesh and Telangana by DEBASISH CHAKRABORTY, KETHAVATH AJAYKUMAR, V. SURESH BABU, NASEEB SINGH, H. D. SINGH, H. J. SINGH, B. K. SETHY

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Sustainable approach to manage solid waste through biochar assisted composting by Sudhanshu Behera, Kundan Samal

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Inclusive sustainable intensification of agriculture in West Bengal, India: policy and institutional approaches by V. Ratna Reddy, T. Chiranjeevi, Geoff Syme

“…It is argued that there is a need for synergy among various formal and informal institutions with Panchayati Raj institutions at village level playing the central role.…”
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Making Decentralisation Work: A Comparative Ethnographic Analysis of Forest Conservation and Village Governance in West Bengal, India by Sumana Datta

“…e lowest tier of the panchayati raj institution. The comparative analysis shows that despite their decentralised structure, the village forest protection committees have very little discretionary power relative to the powers exercised by gram panchayats. …”
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Elusive empowerment: characteristics of indirectly elected women chairpersons of district councils in Uttar Pradesh, India by Preety Choudhari, Trisha Roy, Khushboo Verma, Reena Bharti, Sonia Verma

“…The 73rd Amendment to the Constitution of India was introduced with a stated legislative intent of reserving not less than a third of seats for women in institutions of local self-government, the three-tier panchayati raj institutions. That amendment is considered a milestone in India’s project of empowerment of women. …”
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Farmers’ Distress Index: An Approach for an Action Plan to Reduce Vulnerability in the Drylands of India by A. Amarender Reddy, Anindita Bhattacharya, S. Venku Reddy, Sandra Ricart

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GIS Application for the Estimation of Bioenergy Potential from Agriculture Residues: An Overview by Avinash Bharti, Kunwar Paritosh, Venkata Ravibabu Mandla, Aakash Chawade, Vivekanand Vivekanand

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