National Panchayati Raj Diwas: Is the Power Really With the People?

Every year on 24th April, India observes National Panchayati Raj Diwas, a day meant to celebrate the foundation of grassroots democracy in the country. It marks the day in 1993 when the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act came into effect, giving constitutional status to Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) and aiming to bring power to the people—starting…