Participatory Planning and Governance : Cases from Eastern India

Participation in Planning and Governance is the new mantra in development activities. The book introduces the reader as to how participation can reverse the monopolistic and expert centrist planning approach towards a more inclusive and democratic one which supports local knowledge and appreciates the increasing role of decision makers, in planning and governance process.The book gives an insight of regional India where the community is a hetrogenous one with a variety of ethno-religious-linguistic background