Dr. G. Palanithurai is currently working as Professor at Rajiv Gandhi Chair for Panchayati Raj Studies, Department of Political Science and Development Administration Gandhigram Rural Institute – Deemed University, Dindigul.
The four chapters have been written by G. Palanithurai, M. Gobinath Reddy, M. Sivanna and Jos Chathukulam. Along with the above state-specific chapters, there are a few chapters covering Panchayat finance in South Indian States and democratization in this volume written by B. DevendraBabu and G. Palanithurai, respectively. S. N. Sangita has written a chapter on Political regime,