Assessing the Role of Panchayati Raj Institutions in Advancing Women’s Empowerment in India Introduction The Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) have emerged as a cornerstone of democratic decentralization in India, particularly after the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1992, which gave constitutional status to these institutions. Among its transformative provisions was the mandate of reserving at … Continue reading Assess the role of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) in advancing women’s empowerment in India, with a focus on institutional reforms, political participation, and the socio-political transformation of gender roles at the grassroots level.