New IGNOU ERD-01/BRDE-101 Help Book Rural Development: Indian Context in English – B.Sc. Rural Development Latest Edition Guide and Study Material.

Block 1 – Rural Society
Social Structure
Rural Economic Structure
Rural Power Structure
Rural-Urban Interactions

Block 2 – Rural Development
Development
Rural Development: Approaches and Process
Rural Social Development
Human Development
Sustainable Development

Block 3 – Nature and Process of Development
Concept of Rural Development: Meaning Nature and Scope of Rural Development
Pre-Independence Initiatives in Rural Development
Extension and Community Development
Panchayati Raj, Co-operatives and Green Revolution
Rural Credit, Micro Finance, Self-Help Groups

Block 4 – State and Rural Development
Role of State in Rural Development
Five Year Plans and Rural Development
Rural Development Programmes: A Retrospect
Rural Development Current Programmes
Rural Development Administration

Block 5 – VOs and NGOs in Rural Development
Voluntary Efforts and NGOs
Women and NGOs
Youth and NGOs
Education and NGOs
Environment and NGOs

Block 6 – Emerging Rural Society
Patterns of Emerging Rural Society
Empowerment
Rural Health Care
Rural Education
Rural Infrastructure and PURA