Rural Development in India (In 2 Volumes)

In developing countries, Rural Development has recently gained momentum and attracted the attention of researchers and policy makers not just due to economic considerations like their vast populations and growing poverty but also on account of the political importance of the rural electorate. Indira is not an exception and one finds that Rural Development covers a wide spectrum here. It has been identified as a revolution of some type. Over the years, it has attracted the attention of social reformers, economists, politicians and the alike, because three-furthers of India’s Population live in rural areas. A nation can, therefore, be strong and prosperous only when all villages are freed from backwardness and poverty. The Government of India is committed to the cause of bringing about rapid and sustainable development in rural areas. It is hoped, the present venture –Rural development in India –would meet a long-left need of the researchers and the alike.