Evaluating the Role of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) in Advancing Democratic Decentralization in India: Impacts on Local Governance, Political Participation, and Socio-Economic Development Abstract The introduction of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) through the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act (1992) marked a transformative step in India’s democratic evolution, institutionalizing a three-tier decentralized governance system at the village, … Continue reading Evaluate the role of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) in advancing democratic decentralization in India, considering their impact on local governance, political participation, and socio-economic development.