Democracy in India – Dimensions of Democracy: Social, Economic and Political – Decentralisation: Grassroots Level Democracy – Challenges before Democracy: women and marginalised sections of the society • Election to Local Self Government Bodies – 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendment Acts: Institutions at the local level and Role of State Election commission – Local Body Elections: Urban & Rural – Duties of an Individual towards electoral process • Good Governance – Meaning and concept – Government and Governance – Good Governance initiatives in India