Evolution of Local Governance and Tax Decentralization in Rural India: With Special Reference to Tamil Nadu
By: Murugan, K
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BookPublisher: Bihar Journal of Public Administration Description: 16(2), July-Dec. 2019. p. 243-254.Subject(s): Samiti, Sabha, PRIs, 73rd Amendment, Ancient India, Tamil Nadu
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Bihar Journal of Public AdministrationSummary: The history of local self governance and tax decentralisation in India dates back to ancient times. But it changed its nature with the passage of time. The present article intends to underline the nature of changes in local governance which took place over the ages with special reference to Tamil Nadu. The present article finds that the nature of village administration in ancient periods was mainly ritual oriented. The Tamil region under reigns of Cholas, Pandiyas and Pallavas have shaped local governance differently. The Pallav rulers resumed the traditional indigenous institutions of local governance. In medieval period (mainly Moughal), the local governance was left to King’s nominee named as Kotwal with all executive and judicial powers. In post-independence period Tamil Nadu travelled from Panchayat Union to TN Panchayati Raj Act 1994 under the provisions of 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act. - Reproduced
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The history of local self governance and tax decentralisation in India dates back to ancient times. But it changed its nature with the passage of time. The present article intends to underline the nature of changes in local governance which took place over the ages with special reference to Tamil Nadu. The present article finds that the nature of village administration in ancient periods was mainly ritual oriented. The Tamil region under reigns of Cholas, Pandiyas and Pallavas have shaped local governance differently. The Pallav rulers resumed the traditional indigenous institutions of local governance. In medieval period (mainly Moughal), the local governance was left to King’s nominee named as Kotwal with all executive and judicial powers. In post-independence period Tamil Nadu travelled from Panchayat Union to TN Panchayati Raj Act 1994 under the provisions of 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act. - Reproduced
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