Synopsis Rural development and poverty reduction have been important objectives of development policy since the inception of planning in India. Various anti-poverty, employment generation and basic services programmes have been in operation for decades in India. The present work "Dynamics of Rural Development" is an attempt to through light on various dimensions in the sphere of economic development through the writings of 15 papers by eminent scholars in the field. Certainly, the present work will be of immense benefit to the policy makers, planners, researchers and general readers.