Democracy, Elections and Good Governance in India

In this book imperative concepts of democracy, decentralization with respect to good governance have been explicated clearly with sufficient examples from the concerned area. This book intends to provide evidence of democracy at grass root level, their relevant elections and about good governance for people participation. Election commission in India, Local Self-Government bodies, National level, State level, Municipal Cooperation and council, Nagar Panchayat, Zilla Parishad, Panchayat Samiti, Gram Panchayat and Constitutional provision of 73rd and 74th constitutional Amendment Act and their important features.

The book also provides details about Nature of Good Governance with esteem of India, Attributes of Poor Governance and Steps taken for the establishment of Good Governance. The whole material is presented in simple language for easy understanding. It will outfit the course as a text book for undergraduates in Agricultural Universities, Rural Universities and Traditional Universities. It also supports as reference book for student teachers and admistrators who works at grass root level. The authors with a thoughtful thankfulness and esteems acknowledge their obligation to authors of various books, journals, periodicals, reports and bulletins from which they have comprehended the subject matter of book.

Dr. Rede G.D., an accomplished Agricultural Economist, currently serves as an Assistant Professor at Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Nagpur, constituent of Symbiosis International (Deemed) University, Pune, Maharashtra, India. His academic credentials include a Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics from Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Mohanpur, Nadia, West Bengal, alongside an M.Sc. in Agricultural Economics from Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola, and a B.Sc. in Agriculture from Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli, Maharashtra. Dr. Rede's commitment to excellence is underscored by his successful clearance of the ICAR JRF in Social Science and ICAR ASRB NET in Agricultural Economics. With six years of academic experience, Dr. Rede actively engages in teaching various U.G. courses of Agricultural Economics. His scholarly contributions extend beyond the classroom, with over thirty research papers published in reputable national and international journals, alongside authoring a book and four book chapters in esteemed publications. Dr. Rede demonstrates exceptional proficiency and unwavering dedication in both teaching and research. Recognized for his contributions, Dr. Rede has been honored with the Best Young Researcher and Young Scientist Award. He regularly participates and presents his research findings at National and International Conferences, Seminars, and Workshops across India. Additionally, Dr. Rede is a life member of several professional societies in the field of Agriculture and allied sciences, affirming his dedication to advancing knowledge and expertise in his domain.

Dr. Rohit S. Shelar, is a highly accomplished scholar with a passion for research in Agriculture Extension. He obtained his graduate and post-graduate degrees from Dr. B.S. Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli (MH). Continuing his pursuit of knowledge, he earned a doctoral degree from Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi with the prestigious ICAR-SRF fellowship. With a deep understanding of his field, he cleared the UGC NET with JRF and the ICAR NET in Agricultural Extension, showcasing his expertise. He has over three years of experience in teaching and research, leaving a lasting impact on students and fellow researchers. As an author, Dr. Rohit has contributed to more than fifteen research publications, gaining recognition for his innovative ideas and valuable insights. He actively participates in national and international conferences, collaborating with scholars and sharing his findings. Dr. Rohit also a life member of Indian Society of Extension Education, New Delhi and Society of Extension Education, Agra..

Dr Jyoti Chaudhary (Assistant Professor, Agricultural Economics) born in Kangra District of Himachal Pradesh. She has completed B.Sc. Agriculture (2011-15) and M.Sc. (Agricultural Economics) from CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Palampur. She is B.Sc. Agriculture Gold medalist. She is a life member of Indian Society of Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Economics Research Association and Indian Society of Tree Scientists. She joined the Department of Agricultural Economics Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi to pursue her Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics. At present she is working as an Assistant Professor, Department of Social Sciences, College of Horticulture and Forestry, Thunag Mandi, Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan, Himachal Pradesh. She has participated and presented papers in number of national and international conferences, seminar and science congress on agricultural economics and agricultural subjects during 2015-2022. She has published various research papers, book chapter, popular articles and abstracts.

Dr. Saurav Singla is an expert in Agricultural Statistics and data analysis. After obtaining his graduation from Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar he went forward for pursuing Master's degree in Agricultural Statistics from Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore through ICAR JRF. He has done some remarkable work in the field of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning during his doctoral research while being at Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi. He was awarded with ICAR Seniors Research Fellowship during doctoral period. Further his expertise with statistics and data analysis earned him good name in the field and as a result he had done a lot of collaborative work with scientists of diverse fields. Dr. Singla has taught masters and PhD students several courses in the field of Statistics at Lovely Professional University after the completion of doctoral degree. He has guided two master's students for project and authored several research papers and book chapters in journals of good repute. Currently he is working as an Assistant Professor (Agril Statistics) at Sri Karan Narendra Agricultural University, Jobner.