Synopsis Five out of the eight lectures included in this volume are on the subject of economic planning and policy making. Among the remaining three lectures, two are on education and the third is on the media. Though, some of the analyses and perceptions in a few of the lectures might have outlived their purpose, but, on the whole, largely on account of the unfortunate intractability of several of our problems like poverty, food security, education etc., these lectures are of long-term value and relevance and hence this is an important and timely publication.