The book is focused on development policies and programmes that are aimed at improving the plight of the disadvantaged groups in India. It examines the shift in India’s development planning over the years—one from mere expansion of goods and services to one involving planning for enhancement of human well-being. It views the importance of the concept of inclusive growth for development which demands that all social groups have equal access to the services provided by public authorities and equal opportunities for upward socio-economic mobility. It deals specifically with the welfare and empowerment of the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes and the Other Backward Classes; development of minorities; empowerment of women at different levels, persons with disabilities, older persons and social deviants; and protection and welfare of children. It has numerous case studies, offers details of provisions of significant Acts and presents a range of statistics for the purpose.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Rameshwari Pandya
Dr. Rameshwari Pandya did her B.Sc. and B.Ed. from Lady Irwin College, University of Delhi and secured her M.Sc., M.ed. and Ph.D. degrees from the Mahaeaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara, Gujarat. She is the recipient of Shrinati Leela Ben Shah Gold Medal for her academic excellence. She is a senior faulty member in the Faculty of Family and Community Sciences at the Maharaja Sayajiro Univeristy of Baroda. She is in-charge of Pragati, the urban extension wing of the Faculty. She is a member of the Board of Studies, the Senate, and Syndicate of the University. Dr. Panday has published 10 books and 100 research papers in professional journals of repute. She has successfully completed several projects including one major project titled Promotion of Communal Harmony funded by Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), New Delhi. She has attended and organized a number of workshops, seminars, conferences and short-term courses at the state, national and international levels.
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