Question

The term 'Panchayati Raj' was coined by

• A. Jawaharlal Nehru
• B. Mahatma Gandhi
• C. Indira Gandhi
• D. Rajeev Gandhi

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Jawaharlal Nehru

• Grama Swaraj was put forward by : Gandhiji
• Father of Panchayati Raj : Balwantrai Mehta
• Three - tier Panchayat was recommended by : Balvantrai Mehta Committee
• Purpose : To lay the foundation for democracy
• It comes under Ministry of Rural Development