This study is on the present status and relevance of the traditional governance system of Spiti valley of Himachal Pradesh, with a focus on the gatpo (or lambardar/nambardar).

"We commit to sustaining or reviving our community knowledge systems, while exploring and absorbing elements from other knowledge systems that will benefit us, and exploring educational systems that build on our knowledge, culture and language."

पारंपरिक स्वशासन औऱ नई पंचायती राज जैसी व्यवस्थाओं में समानताएं व अंतर को खोजना, और लोकतांत्रिक व्यवस्था को मजबूत करना जरूरी है।