How the Panchayati raj strengthened the …

a. ​The very idea of community participation has certainly got endorsed by our Political leadership  and got reflected  in the concept of Democratic Decentralisation with a three tier system for local self government from village to the district level, with adequate transfer of power, responsibilities and resources to these institutions. 
b.  73rd and 74th constitutional amendments acts of 1992 which provided constitutional status to these local self governing bodies have proved to be landmark. 
c . The presence of panchyats  have provided for  the devolution of powers between the centre, state and local bodies. 
d. It has provided for effective participation of people at the grass root level 
e. It has expanded  the very notion of democracy as it takes it to the grass root level making democracy inclusive and representative in nature. 
f . By virtue of  of reservation of seats for SC's , ST's and women, there has been active participation of the weaker sections of the society. Women for instance in  Panchayats  in  Maharashtra  have become sarpanchas  also. 
g . The presence of panchayats have inculcated a sense of planning and better management of resources in the people at the grass root level and have made democracy more inclusive in nature. 
h . It has  given due recognition to country's diverse population allowing diverse groups within the states to participate in the governance of the country.