Question

1.What does the term Panchayat mean​

Answer 1

The word raj means "rule" and panchayat means "assembly" (ayat) of five (panch). Traditionally panchayats consisted of wise and respected elders chosen and accepted by the local community. The leader of the panchayat was often called the mukhiya, sarpanch or pradhan, an elected or generally acknowledged position.

Answer 2

Answer:

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Explanation:

a village council in India: a : a former group of five influential older men acknowledged by the community as its governing body. b : an elective council of about five members organized in the republic of India as an organ of village self-government.

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