Jitendra Rath

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Jitendra has been in the social development sector since 2004. He has worked with various organisations including Child Rights and You (CRY), and Oxfam India. He was also an advocacy intern with National Centre for Advocacy Studies, Pune. Based out of Odisha, Jitendra writes extensively in the regional newspapers, web portals and magazines on various developmental issues. His areas of interest are child rights and governance.


Articles by Jitendra Rath


Village panchayat having a discussion

November 21, 2018
Holding the powerful accountable
Social audits bring together the voices of all stakeholders, including those that do not often get heard, and strengthen transparency and accountability at all levels. 
A group of villagers standing together-Panchayati Raj Institutions

August 15, 2018
Power to the people—the journey of Panchayati Raj Institutions
In 1993, institutions of self-government, known as Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs), were first institutionalised in India. 2018 marks 25 years since they came into existence.
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