4. Panchayati raj institutions (PRIs) are simultaneously a remarkable success and a staggering failure, depending on the goalposts against which they are evaluated. Discuss.

Approach:

♤ Write introduction about 73rd amendment and PRIs.

♤ Highlight the parameters where PRIs can be considered as success.

♤ Highlight the failures of PRIs on various parameters.

♤ Conclude accordingly.