Synopsis This volume, containing twenty one articles from experts and activists, provides an indepth insight into the recent developments and processes at work in the rural labour markets in India and evaluates how far the attempts towards their empowerment have been successful. In this context, this volume examines in detail, both at micro and macro levels, the role of operations of the market forces, state interventions and mobilisation by trade unions, political parties and Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs). The volume will be useful for academicians, policy makers, social activists and all those interested in the study of rural poor in general and rural labour in particular.