Panchayati Raj was in existence during the vedic period in ancient India and worked well as the people carried out their personal and official duties based on dharma.

To familiarize a reader with panchayati raj institutions and empowerment of women, the book is spread over six chapters viz., village administration through the ages; review of related literature, theoretical issues and basic concepts; review of recommendations of various committees; new panchayati raj institutions; women in Haryana and their participatory role in panchayati raj institutions; and Indian politics and empowerment of women.

The book deals with the historical context and examines current issues and would be of much use to research scholars, policy-makers, planners, decision-makers, elected members of the panchayat as well as students in universities and others interested in the concerned subjects.