'Planned economic development' is the basis for advancement of any society and nation-state. Various techniques, strategies and policies are formulated, executed and adopted by different govts. And planning agencies for development. Amidst plenty of literature on the topic, the present book is unique. The main themes dealt herein are: Social Summit: An Overview; Towards Sustainable Human Development; New Dimensions of Human Security; Capturing the Peace Dividend; A Design for Development Human Development Index and Indicators; Economic Planning for Social Sectors; University Education; Education and Kothari Commission; Education Commission and After; Challenge of Education-A Policy Perspective; Education and Five Year Plans-An Extract; National Policy on Education 1986; HRD in Science and Technology in India, etc. This book will prove informative and useful for students, researchers and academics besides administrators, policy planners and economic scientists in general.

Development has been one of the ideals and aspirations of all human societies. It has an interest functional value in raising the socio-economic standard and the life style of citizens as it aims to provide basic needs to all, particularly the deprived sections of society. However, the term "Development" has been looked differentially and tends to assume shape according to the discipline and perspective.

Viewed from this perspective, its varied dimensions which the contributors to these volumes have tried to explore, it is hoped that this volume will be of immense use and will appeal to a wide range of scholars.

This book examines and analyses as it surveys the role and impact of science and technology in the development of the country. What are Independent India's achievements in the various fields of science and technology during the last fifty years (1947-1997). This book highlights as how far India has benefited from S&T developments particularly the common people especially the rural population or contributed to social transformation. In today's world it is imperative to achieve self reliance in scientific research in certain crucial areas, for progress is closely related to the Technological status of a country. The crucial areas in which India's development has been phenomenal are mentioned in this book.

In our offices and homes, in factories and hospitals, in farmlands and battle fields, in the sky and in the oceans, Indians have witnessed an explosion of ingenuity that would have been beyond the comprehensions of previous generation. Here is a vital and vivid presentation of the landmarks of past fifty years in Science & Technology in India.

The study addresses to the Economic Development of Scheduled Castes in a changing economy and is based on papers presented in the Seminar on 'Economic Development of Scheduled Castes in Punjab." Its findings should be of value to researchers as also to those who are directly responsible for the planning and monitoring of the Socio-Economic Development of the weaker sections. It is sufficiently broad- based to cater to the needs of the student community as well.