The book is a collection of various empirical studies carried out in rural areas on higher education and gender issues. Gender equality from MDGs perspective, high education, empowerment and role of technology are discussed in some of the papers. The papers also portrayed about the education at primary, secondary and tertiary level in rural India. It discusses the possibilities and constraints of reaching out to the rural mass. One of the papers depicted about the gender trends in Tamil Nadu elaborately. Another paper dealt with the prospects and problems of female education in rural areas.

The book deals with contemporary and relevant issues with the concern for the people at the grassroots level. It highlights the concerns of dalit women and the violence against them. It also deals with the research process, its innovative paradigms and practices. E-resources for enhancing educational research are also discussed elaborately. Certainly this book is an excellent resource for the academicians, policy makers and development agencies.