Subject(s): Panchayat in India. -- Decentralization in government in India. -- Institutions of self governance- panchayats, population stabilization - need for Panchayati will, Panchayati raj institutions in Andhra Pradesh- analysis of their powers, functions and finance, panchayati raj transition of political power and emerging challenges in Andhra Pradesh, Panchayati raj leadership and agricultural development in Gujarat -- Revitalizing Panchayati raj institutions in Haryana, status of Panchayati raj in Himachal Pradesh, feminism and political empowerment of women in karnataka, decentralized planning process in Kerala, participatory democracy, electoral politics of grass roots democracy, Lakshadweep towards decentralized governance, panchayati raj in maharashtra, strengthening grass roots democracy in Madhya Pradesh, new panchayati raj system in tamil nadu, decentralized micro planning for rural drinking water with emphasis on empowerment, decentralized governance- Tamil nadu experience, panchayati raj institutions in Tripura- princely administration to democratic decentralization, reconceptualized rural development and revitalized Panchayati raj in west Bengal -- Women in grass roots democracy, Panchayati raj institutions and status of women, grass root governance- women empowerment through Panchayati raj institutions, people's participation in decentralization, grama Sabha and people's participation, decentralized governance in India