RURAL DEVELOPMENT : PROGRAMMES AND APPROACHES BY DR. T. SEZHIYAN, DR. I. SUNDAR [HARDCOVER]

“Rural Development: Programmes and Approaches” is a book authored by Dr. T. Sezhiyan and Dr. I. Sundar, focusing on the various programs and strategic methods for rural development in India, covering areas like socio-economic infrastructure, employment, education, health, and environmental improvement. The book likely examines approaches such as the multi-purpose Community Development Programmes (CDP) from the 1950s, area-specific programs for backward regions, and the basic needs approach, all aimed at uplifting rural communities and their livelihoods