National Panchayati Raj Day: Over 2.5 lakh Panchayats, 24.04 lakh representatives drive inclusive, digital rural governance

April 24, 2026 2:28 PM

National Panchayati Raj Day: Over 2.5 lakh Panchayats, 24.04 lakh representatives drive inclusive, digital rural governance

National Panchayati Raj Day, observed annually on April 24, highlights the growing strength of grassroots democracy in India, with Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) continuing to play a central role in local governance, inclusion, and rural development. The day commemorates the implementation of the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, which came into force in 1993 and granted constitutional status to Panchayats under Part IX of the Constitution. Over the past three decades, the system has expan...

Model Youth Gram Sabha: Empowering students with practical lessons in grassroots democracy

October 31, 2025 2:08 PM

Model Youth Gram Sabha: Empowering students with practical lessons in grassroots democracy

In India’s villages, where democracy truly takes root, a new learning tradition is taking shape. The Model Youth Gram Sabha (MYGS) gives students a real chance to experience how villages make big group decisions for everyone’s good. At a recent event, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, “Our youth are the backbone of village democracy. With hands-on experience from the start, they will take Bharat forward as leaders who care and act.” This idea powers the new campaign, teaching young peop...