Smriti Soren

Independent researcher working on forest governance and tribal issues

Smriti Soren

Tola sabhas are essential for smaller hamlets of Jharkhand but their powers are curtailed by unwieldly legal provisions. Photo: Nityanand Rai

Deepening local democracy: What is the legal validity of Jharkhand’s hamlet-level governance units?

15 Mar 2023

5 min read

A tola sabha meeting in process in Chapatoli hamlet, Jharkhand. Photo: Nityanand Rai

Deepening local democracy: Tola sabhas in Jharkhand provide easy access, more accountabilty

14 Mar 2023

5 min read

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