Concept information
Preferred term
panchayat
Definition
- Panchayat refers to a village council commonly found throughout South Asia. The term is derived from Hindi meaning “five elders.” In ancient times, this referred to a group of trusted village members who were responsible for resolving any conflict between village members or other villages. [Source: The Encyclopedia of Political Science; Panchayat]
Broader concept
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/panchayat
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