Sustainable Development and Policy Perspectives for Viksit Bharat @2047 [Hardcover]

Language: English. India’s vision of Viksit Bharat @2047 articulates a long-term development pathway that integrates economic growth with environmental sustainability, social welfare, and accountable governance. While India has achieved notable economic progress, translating growth into inclusive and sustainable development outcomes remains a key challenge. This edited volume brings together empirical research, policy analysis, and region specific case studies to examine India’s developmental trajectory through the lenses of sustainability, governance, markets, and social welfare. A distinctive contribution of the book is its strong emphasis on Northeast India, a region whose developmental experiences and scholarly insights are often underrepresented in mainstream academic and policy literature. The chapters are contributed by scholars, researchers, and practitioners from diverse disciplinary backgrounds and are organised into three thematic sections: environment and national policy; governance and social welfare; and markets and service sector studies. Collectively, the volume offers evidence-based perspectives to inform policy debates and academic discourse in the context of India’s journey towards becoming a developed, equitable, and sustainable nation by 2047. Juliet F. Lalzarzoliani is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics, Faculty of Management, at The ICFAI University Mizoram. She holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the School of Economics, University of Hyderabad. She is a recipient of the Zubaan-Sasakawa Peace Foundation Young Researchers Grant (2023–2024) and serves as a Board Member of "Zo Humanities and Social Sciences Research Hub (OPC) Private Limited". She actively advocates for local youth engagement in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at international platforms and promotes broader initiatives for sustainable development at national forums. Shamim Akhtar is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Management, Faculty of Management, at The ICFAI University Mizoram. He holds a Ph.D. in Commerce from Mizoram University and has over 15 years of teaching and research experience. He has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals, contributed chapters to several edited volumes, and authored the book Smoke & Society: The Culture, Consumption, and Control of Tobacco in Mizoram, reflecting his expertise in management, commerce, and socio-cultural studies. Preface 7 Acknowledgement 13 List of Contributors 15 List of Tables 17 List of Figures 19 Section - I: Sustainable Development, Environment, and National Policy 21 1. Can Carbon Trading Help India? Balancing Forests, Economy, and Policy in the Race to 2047 23 Nick Lalrinmawia, Lalnunmawia Fanai, Alfred Malsawmsanga and P.C. Vanlalhluna 2. Dynamics of Land Use/Land Cover Changes and Their Environmental Consequences: A Study of Kolasib Town, Mizoram 37 P.C. Lalrohlua, Lalruattluanga, Zochhuanawma, Malsawmtluanga and B.Lalrinsiama 3. Sustainable Bamboo Industry in Assam: A Review of Value Chain Challenges and Opportunities 61 Himasri Barman Section - II: Governance, Public Policy, and Social Welfare 71 4. Labour Force Participation and Sectoral Employment in India: A Regional and Temporal Analysis (1983–2022) 73 Jyotismita Saikia and Ankita Sarmah 5. The Impact of Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana on Reducing Out-of-Pocket Expenditure: A Systematic Review 91 Isaak Lalmuanzova 6. GST in Mizoram: Public Understanding and Policy Alignment Towards Viksit Bharat @2047 111 Lalawmpuii Khiangte 6 Sustainable Development and Policy Perspectives for Viksit Bharat @2047 Section - III: Markets, Consumers, and Service Sector Studies 121 7. Exploring Customer Satisfaction in Catering Services in Aizawl 123 Vanlalhruaii Leivang and Josephine Lalnunpuii 8. Consumer Behaviour Towards Branded and Non-Branded Footwear: Insight from Selected College Students in Aizawl 133 Vanlalhruaii Leivang and Vanlalbuatsaiha 9. Social Security and Savings Behaviour of Unorganiz. …