Rural Community Development in India

This Book deals with the essence of rural community development in India. The basic concepts related to rural development are stated. The developmental attempts made by the government and non-governmental organizations are examined. The agricultural and allied activities serve as livelihood option of the rural people is enumerated. The development plans and programmes of rural development are revisited. The machinery of decentralized government, cooperation, self help group, cooperative bank, extension and social education are discussed as an important ingredients of rural community development. The book caters the needs of development practitioners in dealing with the issues of community development with reference to rural areas. It is also instrumental to the academic community of social work and rural development.