• PARVAIZ AHMAD PIR

ABSTRACT The ideologies of Indian polity, inunediately after independence decided to bring Swaraj in true spirit and glamour through Panchayati Raj. The democratic decentralization of power and people’s governance in real sense was thought possible only through Panchayati Raj Institutions. This was the main reason that Article 40 of the Indian Constitution was given present form and content. However, history is witness to the fact that the enthusiasm and vigor which prevailed in the Constituent Assembly, did not last long and with the result much hiccups were noticed in the policy and practice of the Panchayati Raj institutions. There is a need to have a fresh look on the reasons which made to foresee the Statesman of the country the progress and prosperity of the nation through Panchayati Raj institutions. The policy and practice then and now, the opinion of public about the Panchayati Raj institutions and the reason which come in the way of functioning of these institutions, with the result the objectives which had been envisaged when the Panchayati Raj movement was lambed, could not be realized have to be evaluated through empirical study.

Swaraj in true spirit, democratic decentralization, good governance, Panchayati Raj Movement, people’s participation in panchayati elections, Estates Abolition Act,1950, Panchayati Raj Act 1958.

"Initiation and Analysis of Panchayati Raj System in Jammu & Kashmir", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 4, page no.1170-1183, April-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1904R74.pdf

"Initiation and Analysis of Panchayati Raj System in Jammu & Kashmir", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 4, page no. pp1170-1183, April-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1904R74.pdf