DEMOCRATIC DECENTRALISATION IN INDIA - CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN THE LIGHT OF GLOBALISATION

Decentralization is considered a potentially effective strategy for participatory development and delivery of assistance, particularly in the context rural development. It contributes to reduction inequality poverty and, thus, promotes local democracy. India has considerable social economic poverty. Success stories several Indian states indicate that better able make democratic decentralization works well than most other countries. This true because can offer helpful preconditions like long prior experience democracy, well-developed capacity conduct free fair elections, extensive bureaucrats yielding some influence elected representatives etc. Although yen number challenges India, There are two main strands story: remarkable achievements few states, missed opportunities most. Most state governments have denied councils both (urban rural) sufficient powers resources enable them work well. paper examines role promoting inclusive governance responsive, efficient, equitable security globalization.