A Brookings Institution Press and Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation publication The trend toward greater decentralization of governance activi

​This book discusses the elite capture taking place in the development programmes implemented through Grama Panchayats (GPs), the lowest tier in the rural loc

This book discusses experiences of women leaders in decentralised government structure in India and their participation in governance. The book also examines co

This handbook examines 25 years of decentralised governance and development in India. It provides a historical overview of developments since the introduction o