India′s economy is dominated by the rural sector, and therefore rural development has always been a primary concern of Indian policy-makers. Rural Development in India presents a critical overview of the government′s rural development schemes, approaching the subject in a holistic framework, unlike most studies in this field. Professor Maheshwari reviews original policy assumptions and presents rational policy options and strategies for meaningful interventions in the future.
`very enlightening′ --
Tiers Monde Jan-Mar 1986
`of immense use to the planners, politicians, bureaucrats, social scientist and the others involved in rural development.′ -- Southern Economist Vol 24 No 20
`a useful book which carefully analyses and evaluates every aspect of the problem of rural development in India.′ -- The Telegraph, January 1986
′The book is written in a clear, even blunt sytle. The author makes no bones about his prejudice and his conclusions are stated boldly enough... the author has some very interesting things to say about conflict of goals and inconsistencies in implementation inherent in New Delhi′s rural development administration.′ -- Journal of Contemporary Asia