What problem did the villagers in Hardas village face? What did they do to solve this problem?
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What, in your opinion, is the importance of the Gram Sabha? Do you think all members should attend Gram Sabha meetings? Why?
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What is the link between a Gram Sabha and Gram Panchayat?
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Take an example of any one task done by a Panchayat in your area,nearby rural area and find out the following :
(a) Why it was taken up?
(b) Where the money came from?
(c) Whether or not the work has been completed?
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What is the difference between a Gram Sabha and a Gram Panchayat?
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Read the following news item.
Nimone is a village on the Chauphula-Shirur Road. Like many others, this village has also been facing a severe water shortage,or the last few months and villagers depend on tankers for all their needs. Bhagvan Mahadeo Lad (35) of this village was beaten with sticks, iron rods and axes by a group of seven men. The incident came to light when some villagers brought a badly injured Lad to hospital for treatment. In the FIR recorded by the police Lad said that he was attacked when he insisted that the water in the tanker must be emptied into the storage tanks constructed as part of the water supply scheme by Nimone Gram Panchayat so that there would be equal distribution of water. However, he alleged that the upper caste men were against this and told him that the tanker water was not meant for the lower castes.
Adapted from Indian Express, May 1, 2004
(a) Why was Bhagvan beaten?
(b) Do you think that the above is a case of discrimination? Why?
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Find out more about watershed development and how it benefits an area?
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In the meeting of the Gram Sabha so far what are the problems that are being discussed? What sort of solutions are being suggested?
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Was there a problem with the BPL list that the Gram Sabha was finalising? What was this problem?
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2. Why do you think Soorajmal kept quiet even though Saroj asked him to speak?
3. Have you seen any similar incidents when people are unable to speak for themselves? Why do you think that happened and what prevented the person from speaking?
4. How can the Gram Sabha prevent the Panchayat from doing what it likes?
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What decisions were taken by the Gram panchayat?
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Do you think it was necessary for them to take these decisions? Why?
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From the above description, write down one question that people could ask of the Panchayat in the next Gram Sabha meeting.
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