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Discuss how far the grass root democratic institutions have remained successful in accelerating the process of rural development after 73rd constitutional amendment.

  • UPSC 2007
  • Grassroots Democracy

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The Balwantrai Mehta Committee (1957) had argued that rural development cannot succeed without popular participation, and Article 243G asks panchayats to plan for "economic development and social justice". Three decades on, the record is partial success. Panchayats have accelerated the delivery of basic services and entitlements. They have done far less to shape the direction…

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