Grassroots

September 04, 2018

Does bottom-up development work?

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.

by India Development Review | 4 min read

August 15, 2018

Power to the people—the journey of Panchayati Raj Institutions

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.

by Jitendra Rath, Sameet Panda | 5 min read

democratic means for self-government in India

July 10, 2018

Understanding local democracy

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.

by Rajat Kumar | 3 min read

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