Poverty & Sustainable Development

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The book is a comprehensive and contemporary treatment of major issues facing the Indian economy in meeting the challenges of pro-poor growth today. It combines academic rigour and objectivity with lucid presentation. In this incisive boo the author asks searching questions and offers carefully thought out answer. This compelling new book insightful and thought-provoking work sets forth issues for our times. The Economics reforms Initiated in the Early 90s. The Meaning and Measurement of Poverty Centrality of Agriculture in the Indian Economy. Gender Concerns. Banking Sector reforms Policies and Programmes for Employment in India. The assumptions and conclusions reached would be considered viable by Policy Makers, Administrators, Social Scientists, Professionals, Students of the Indian Economy, Central Bankers who frame rules and practitioners in the field, Bureaucrats and Bankers who implement and operationalize policies. This book addresses this vast target audience. It is one of the most important books; its thought-provoking analysis has vital lessons of all those concerned with meeting the challenge of the growth with equity. Whether the reader is motivated by an interest in Indiaâ€™s problems or he seeks analytical clarity on key issues that should be addressed in assessing policy alternatives, this book will prove to be of interest. This book it is hoped will prove to be of interest. This book it is hoped will generate debate on public policy and contribute to effective decision-making at all levels. It provides valuable source material for researchers and students in the area of Developmental Economists, Policy Makers, NGO/Civil Society Organizations, Bankers, Members of Crops, Business and Industry Professionals, Social Scientists, Anti-poverty Activists and all those engaged in the concern with shaping a better world. If you are looking for fresh thinking on development issues your search is ended. This is the book for you.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Deepali Pant Joshi

Dr. Smt Deepali Pant Joshi holds M.A. an M.Phil. Degrees from the University of Allahabad, Fellow of the Harvard University Asia Center, also holds a Law Degree from University of Lucknow and Management Degree from IGNOU, New Delhi. She joined the Research Bank of India in 1981 as a Middle Management Executive. She has served in various capacities at several centres of the RBI and is presently Chief general Manager of Reserve Bank of India at Hyderabad. She has been actively engaged in policy work in the area of development economics through the last decade. She was a member of the Planning Commission, Xth Plan Working Group on Poverty and has served on several High Level Committees and Commissions. She has lectured extensively on Rural Development and banking at several Research/Management Institutions/Universities both in India and abroad and was invited to address the Asia Society at New York. She has travelled extensively in South East and Participated in an International Monetary Fund. She has assisted in interactions with several Parliamentary Standing Committees on Agricultural and Rural Development. She has contributed several article on poverty/gender issues and microfinance, which have been published in journals both in India and abroad. She has written for the Economic and Political Weekly, Yojana, Prajnan, Indian Journal of Agricultural Economics Review and the Financial Express. Dr. Smt. Joshi is married to Shri Rajeev Joshi, who is a Management Consultant. They have two sons Paritosh (19) and Kunal (14). They live at Hyderabad.