Context: In the present days, big shifts in both technology and society are threatening to make panchayats irrelevant. Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRI): Introduction 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 (PRI): Evolution, Significance and Challenges