PARTICIPATION IN URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND GOVERNANCE: WHERE THE COMMUNITY MATTERS

Prabhat Datta and Payel Sen

The IUP Journal of Governance and Public Policy, 2008, vol. III, issue 4, 7-18

Abstract: Participatory governance in recent times has become the buzzword not only in rural governance but also in urban governance. The strength of this form of governance is its utilisation of latent human potential, and indigenous knowledge or traditional knowledge in decision making to improve the society’s living conditions. Since the communities all over India are not homogenous—as they are divided on the lines of caste, class, gender, region, and religion—community participation needs to be tackled based on the local needs and dynamics. Such an approach to solving problems at the local level promotes empowerment of common people, helps in gaining an insight into the society, and eliminates deficiencies in the communities.

Date: 2008
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