5-man panchayat at Duley village

Title

5-man panchayat at Duley village

Reference Number

03-004

Date

c. 1947

Format

Description

"A five-man panchayat administers most of the affairs of Duley, a village near Ludhiana, Punjab. It looks after increasing agricultural production, cleanliness of the village, education fo the village children, and upkeep of and laying of roads. Along with development work, the Panchayat carries out the functions of the judicial court. Picture shows the Panchayat receiving a petition from a villager." PIB.

Spatial Coverage (Location)

Extent (Pages, Duration, Dimensions)

8 1/8" x 6 1/4"

Category

Village life