01410pab a2200193 454500008004000000100003000040245007800070260000900148300001500157362001200172520083800184650002801022650003401050650001801084650002901102650002101131700002001152773004401172180718b1998   xxu||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d  aTremblay, Reeta Chowdhari  aGovernance and representation: A study of women and local self-government  c1998  ap.454-467.  aJul-Sep  aWith a discussion changes brought about in Panchayati Raj institutions since independence to ensure effective governance through equitable representation as well as economic growth with justice, the authors discuss hopes and disillusions created by the CD programme of 50s, `rebirth' of PRIs in 1977 till the 73rd Constitutional Amendment. They then present a discussion on their empirical study conducted in Madhya Pradesh covering details of structure and functions of PRIs under the new Panchayati Raj system, profile of sample studied, methodology, and its findings. They highlight existing reality prevailing in 16 sample villages regarding the support that women leaders received from their spouses and in-laws, and the factors that stiffle empowerment of women despite operationalisation of reservation for women. - Reproduced  aGood governance - India  aPublic administration - India  aWomen - India  aLocal government - India  aLocal government  aKumtakar, Prema  aIndian Journal of Public Administration