Traditional Leadership Selection Methods

Waqt Ki Dastaan: How Ancient India Chose Its Leaders “Kabhi socha hai, uss purani peepal ke ped ke neeche, jahan dhoop chhan kar aati thi, wahin pe panchayat baithti thi?” The air, thick with the scent of jasmine and woodsmoke, often buzzed with anticipation. Decisions that shaped entire communities, even empires, were born under that … Read more

Women in Traditional Governance

Waqt Ki Dhool Mein Chhupi Raniyon Ki Kahani: Women in Traditional Governance Kabhi socha hai, hazaaron saal pehle, jab TV nahi tha, newspaper nahi tha, tab gaon-gaon, shehar-shehar kaise chalta tha? Hum sab raja aur raniyon ki kahaniyan sunte hain, lekin kya aapko pata hai, raniyan sirf mahal mein baith kar haar nahi bunti thi. … Read more