India's Development Scenario: Challenges and Prospects

Book Details

• Author: Yatindra Singh Sisodia

• Publisher: Rawat Publications

• Language: English

• Edition: 2009

• ISBN: 8131602087

• Binding: Hardcover

• Pages: 376

• Cover: Hardcover

• Package Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.7 x 0.9 inches

About the Book
India, sixty years post-independence, has witnessed substantial growth and some daunting challenges. On one hand, India can proudly claim achievements like self-sufficiency in foodgrains, a strong industrial base, improved life expectancy, and a higher literacy rate. On the other hand, issues such as unemployment, illiteracy, and poverty persist, exacerbated by an ever-growing population and insufficient infrastructure.

This volume seeks to document, analyze, and understand the broad development trends across Indian states. The work emphasizes the significance of examining the pace, direction, and pattern of development to derive meaningful insights that could help steer future actions toward more effective, people-centric growth.

The book is divided into four thematic sections:

1. Review of India’s Development Policy and Strategy in the Preceding Decades

2. Policies, Strategies, and Programs for Basic Amenities

3. Decentralized Governance and Responsive Administration

4. Development and Issues of Trade, Agriculture, Industry, and Environment

It is an essential read for researchers, policy makers, bureaucrats, and anyone concerned with the growth and development of India.

About the Author / Editor
Yatindra Singh Sisodia is a Professor at the Madhya Pradesh Institute of Social Science Research, Ujjain. His research interests include decentralized governance, tribal issues, and developmental challenges. He has authored and edited several influential books on rural development, Panchayati Raj, and governance. His works have earned recognition, and he has contributed significantly to research projects commissioned by major government bodies like the Planning Commission, ICSSR, and ISRO.