{"product_id":"social-development-in-indian-subcontinent","title":"Social Development in Indian Subcontinent","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rawat Publications\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e H. Y. Siddiqui\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2004\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8170338409\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 296\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCover:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.4 x 5.7 x 0.8 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSale Territory:\u003c\/strong\u003e India\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book provides a critical analysis of the development process in the Indian subcontinent, specifically focusing on India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. It challenges the optimistic claims made by planners in these countries regarding their progress in achieving social development over the past fifty years. The book assesses the current economic, political, and social realities in these nations and offers a look into what can be expected in the near future.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile acknowledging the changes that have occurred, the book argues that these societies have not fully modernized. It highlights the persistent gender disparities in access to education, healthcare, and political participation, alongside the ongoing divide between rural and urban populations regarding economic opportunities and social services.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite the differences in the size of economies and political systems, the book observes that the situation in all three countries remains quite similar, with only slight differences in achievements over the past five decades. India, though more politically stable and economically stronger, has still failed to meet key goals such as poverty eradication, universal literacy, and comprehensive healthcare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book aims to provoke policymakers, practitioners, and scholars to rethink their strategies for development, especially in light of the global economic and political shifts.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eH.Y. Siddiqui is a professor in the Department of Social Work at Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi. He has been a Fulbright Scholar at the Center for Social Development, George Warren Brown School of Social Work, Washington University, St. Louis (USA), and has served as a Visiting Professor at Massey University in New Zealand and McMaster University in Canada. He has contributed significantly to the field of social work and development studies.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rawat Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50036875854128,"sku":"DRG.RawatPublications_8170338409","price":647.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/61dfL-d5akL.jpg?v=1756391894","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/bn\/products\/social-development-in-indian-subcontinent","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}