Let’s explain the SOLID principles using the characters and situations from the beloved village drama Panchayat on PrimeVideo!

🎭 Meet the Characters:

  • Abhishek Tripathi – Engineering graduate, reluctant Gram Sachiv
  • Pradhan Ji (Manju Devi) – The official head, but prefers chill life
  • Brij Bhushan Dubey (Pradhan-Pati) – The unofficial decision-maker
  • Vikas – Loyal and energetic assistant
  • Prahlad Pandey – Deputy Pradhan and friend with a funny bone
  • Banrakas – The forever-complaining opposition

🧠 Now, Let’s Learn SOLID with Them!

1. S — Single Responsibility Principle (SRP)

Every character should stick to their job!

❌ Wrong Example:

If Vikas starts handling all of Abhishek’s office work, leading meetings, fixing the water tank, and dealing with Banrakas…

Abhishek will say: “Toh fir main kya karun yahan?!”

✅ Right Way:

  • Abhishek = Administration
  • Vikas = Ground support
  • Manju Devi = Signature authority
  • Brij Bhushan = Guidance (unofficial 😅)
  • Prahlad = Local issues & support

🎯 One person = One responsibility

2. O — Open/Closed Principle (OCP)

Add new systems without breaking the old ones

Let’s say the village introduces a solar panel project.

For years, villagers used the old electricity grid for power. It worked, but bills were high and outages were frequent.

The Panchayat introduces a solar panel system to supplement the power.

But here’s the smart part: They don’t remove or modify the old electric wiring — they simply add the solar system on top of the existing setup.

Now:

  • 🌞 Daytime = Solar powers homes
  • ⚡ Nighttime or cloudy = Old grid takes over

✅ System is open for extension, but closed for modification

3. L — Liskov Substitution Principle (LSP)

Replace one role without breaking the system

If Abhishek goes for training and Ganesh Ji temporarily fills in as Sachiv, the system should still run smoothly:

  • Vikas still coordinates
  • Villagers still come for help
  • Pradhan Ji still signs (reluctantly 😄)

But if Ganesh Ji refuses to use a computer?

Brij Bhushan will say: “Yeh toh bilkul bhi kaam ka nahi hai!”

🎯 Substitutes must fulfill the same expectations.

4. I — Interface Segregation Principle (ISP)

Don’t give every task to one person

Imagine if Manju Devi is forced to:

  • Write letters
  • Handle construction
  • Negotiate with MLAs
  • Do interviews
  • Sign documents

She’ll say: “Humse yeh sab na ho payega!”

✅ Give her only the role she’s meant for — approvals and signatures.

🎯 Avoid bloated responsibilities.

5. D — Dependency Inversion Principle (DIP)

Depend on contracts, not specific people

Suppose the village development depends only on Abhishek…

If he quits, the system collapses.

✅ Instead: The system should work with any trained Sachiv, because the roles and rules are clear, not person-specific.

🎯 Depend on abstract behavior, not a specific person.

🎉 Final Recap – Panchayat Style

Principle Panchayat Style Explanation
SRP Each person does their own job (Sachiv ≠ Vikas ≠ Pradhan)
OCP Add new projects without changing the old structure
LSP Replace Abhishek with Ganesh Ji, and the show still works
ISP Don’t overload Manju Devi with all tasks
DIP Village depends on the Sachiv role, not Abhishek personally