Synopsis The green revolution is one of the biggest success stories of India cited globally, which enabled the country to convert the nightmarish ‘begging bowl’ status so that of ‘self-sufficiency’. It also brought about an element of resilience in agriculture towards off the threat of famine. The green revolution obviously ushered in an are of overall rural prosperity. Its impact was so dramatic that India became a role model for many developing nations. It is this phenomena in its varied dimensions which the editors of this book tried to explore. They have provided an objective critique of the contradictions and consequences of the development and disparities in rural area. There are some definite linkages between development and disparities. Tackling as it does varies concerns which are of growing importance in most developing countries. The present book on rural development strategies in developing countries encompasses a wide range of content and approaches in its ambit and as such it is expected to be of much interest to a vast spectrum of scholars.