Question

Why is Panchayati Raj called local self government?​

Answer 1

Answer:

But the history of Panchayati Raj starts from the self-sufficient and self-governing village communities. In the time of the Rig-Veda (1700 BC), evidence suggests that self-governing village bodies called 'sabhas' existed. ... Panchayats were functional institutions of grassroots governance in almost every village.

Answer 2

Explanation:

Panchayat raj is also called as local self government because it deals with the decentralised governence and administration of people at the local and basic level in village, panchayats and small towns.