Robert Chambers Visit And Workshop Held In Gli: Peoples Participation In Watershed And Development Programmes.

This is an account at a workshop on the interaction between Robert Chambers, people from the watershed scheme of the Ministry of Rural Development of India and professionals in the field. The workshop focused on five broad themes: Issue pertaining to common property, Participation by women, contribution, watershed Association and the process of Participation. The report highlights the issues discussed under the themes and the suggestions arrived at by the participants. It focuses on management of common property resources, institutional problems, social, religious and political differences, attitudinal change and the process of participation.