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grassroots

September 4, 2018

Does bottom-up development work?

By India Development Review 5 min read

Though it may seem like an ideal paradigm—with community members themselves actively participating—the impact of community-driven development may not be as significant as it seems.

August 15, 2018

Power to the people—the journey of Panchayati Raj Institutions

By Jitendra Rath and Sameet Panda 6 min read

The devolution of power reflects the willingness of both the central and state governments to give real power to PRIs. Without this, decentralised self-government has no meaning.

democratic means for self-government in India

July 10, 2018

Understanding local democracy

By Rajat Kumar 4 min read

The democratic means for self-government in India can be difficult to fully understand, and this photo-essay breaks down the system at a grassroots level.