​This book discusses the elite capture taking place in the development programmes implemented through Grama Panchayats (GPs), the lowest tier in the rural loc

For developing countries, decentralising power from central government to local authorities holds the promise of deepening democracy, empowering citizens, impro

"This handbook examines twenty-five years of decentralised governance and development in India. It provides a historical overview of developments since the intr

This handbook examines 25 years of decentralised governance and development in India. It provides a historical overview of developments since the introduction o

This volume examines the process of decentralisation in India since the 1992 legislation which devolved powers to local government bodies to ensure greater part