• Dr santsh kumar

Abstract In ancient India, the panchayat system was based on the age-old caste system, social status and family. Although the local self-government concept was introduced in 1882, it took more than 100 years for the local self-government institutions to become a part of the Indian Constitution. While tremendous possibilities have been opened up in the areas of development, social justice, people’s participation and grass-roots democracy, what has the new phase of decentralization meant for Dalits in the country? Reservation of seats and offices of the chairpersons for scheduled castes (SCs) and scheduled tribes (STs) in proportion to their population has the potential to radically change the socio-political structure of this country.

Caste, class, untouchability and Panchayati raj.

"Caste, class and untouchability in the Panchayati raj system in India", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no.171-176, June-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1906029.pdf

"Caste, class and untouchability in the Panchayati raj system in India", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no. pp171-176, June-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1906029.pdf