Context: In present days big shifts in both technology and society are threatening to make panchayats irrelevant. Introduction of Panchayati Raj in India The Panchayati Raj Institution (PRI) in India was formally introduced through the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992, which institutionalized a three-tier system of local governance in rural areas. Objective: To decentralize power … Continue reading Panchayati Raj Institutions, Evolution, Significance and Challenges