Rural India and Self Governance

This book seeks to examine the different aspects of rural India and the self governance since the pre-independence period. Describing the extent of rural poverty among the weaker sections in the rural areas, it discusses at length the origin of local self governance, the rural employment guarantee scheme, the communication channels for inclusive growth, human development, development crisis and the role of Panchayati Raj.

Assessing the perspectives of economic growth and development in the rural areas, it deals with the change brought in the manufacturing and service sectors, gender empowerment through local self-government, role of self help groups, educational development, local democracy and the political participation. India’s strength and weaknesses, impact of globalization, and the state policies also make part of the book.