- Gandhi advocated for 'Gram Swaraj', meaning village self-rule, where each village manages its own affairs. - He saw the village panchayat as the basic unit of this decentralized political system, possessing legislative, executive, and judicial powers. - His concept emphasized local autonomy and self-reliance, contrasting with centralized control.
What was Mahatma Gandhi's view on the Village Panchayats?
Asked in APPSC Panchayat secretary Prelims 2016 · Topic: Panchayati Raj and Community Development (Evolution of Local Self-Governance: Historical Context and Major Committee Recommendations (e.g., Balwant Rai Mehta, Ashok Mehta, L.M. Singhvi))
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Answer: D. Panchayats should be village republics.
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