"The local self-government system in India has not proved to be effective instrument of governance." Critically examine the statement and give your views to improve the situation.

Stories on this topic

• 73rd Amendment

  Assessing local self-government means evaluating how far the 73rd Amendment has delivered in practice.

• Balwantrai Mehta Committee

  Trace the gap between the Mehta Committee's vision and the post-73rd Amendment reality of weak devolution.