Synopsis Of late, 'Rural development' has assumed global attention specially among the developing nations. A country like India where verily 70% of the people live in rural areas has great significance. This book analyses problems and prospects of rural development in coherent way. Major themes, discusses herein are -Introduction to Rural Development; Rural Society in India; Impact of economic Reforms on Rural Poor; Rural development Programmes; Poverty, Environment and development; Rural development and Agro-Industries; Food Security and Rural Women; Literacy and Rural Women; Rural Women and Local Self Government; Gram sabha and Village Level Governance; Indian Rural Settlement System & Caste and Clan; Rural Development and Volentarism; Poverty Alleviation in Rural India: Programmes and Strategies; Rural Development: A Case of Tamil Nadu; Future Strategies; and Women Entrepreneurs and Credit Facilities etc.