National Panchayati Raj Day 2026: Empowering Rural India Through Local Governance
Introduction India celebrates National Panchayati Raj Day every year on April 24 to recognize the power of grassroots democracy. On this day in 1993, the government implemented the historic 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, which gave constitutional status to Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs). In 2026, the occasion continues to highlight how local governance strengthens rural communities…