an exclusion and inclusion perspective Balaramulu, Chinnala. creator author. text Newyork Routledge 2021 First South Asia edition. monographic xviii, 141 pages ; This book examines the causes and consequences of marginalization of social groups and the state of democratic decentralization in India in the unfolding context of globalization and changing perspectives of development models and institutions. The first of its kind, it correlates macro-and micro-level issues to understand social exclusion and inclusion and the level of participation of democratic institutions at the grassroots level since economic liberalization (1991) and the 73rd Constitution Amendment Act of 1992, marking three decades since granting constitutional status to the Panchayati Raj Institutions. 1. Introduction -- 2. Development Models, Decentralization and Position of Marginalized Communities in India -- 3. Marginalized Communities and Decentralization in a South Indian State -- 4. Exclusion and Inclusion in Decentralized Institutions -- 5. Profiles of the Political Executives -- 6. Conclusion. Bala Ramulu Chinnala. Includes bibliographical references and index. Marginality, Social India Marginality, Social Political aspects India Decentralization in government India 305.5680954 CHI-M 9781032045832