A majority of rural women are from landless agricultural labourers, marginal farmers, artisans and other service castes. Most of these women belong to families below the poverty line and within these families they are most disadvantaged in terms of socio-economic status. The government has recognized the need of upliftment of socio-economic status of women and priority has been given to them in the poverty alleviation programmes such as Integrated Rural Development Programme (IRDP) during different Five Year Plans. In this book, impact of IRDP on socio-economic status of rural women has been studied elaborately. This study has covered the following aspects: Importance and an overview of past studies on selected field; Objectives, methodology and profiles of selected District, mandals and Villages; various poverty alleviation programmes with special reference to IRD Programme; socio-economic background of sample beneficiaries; the socio-economic factors, responsible for success of trade; relationship between repayment of loan and socio-economic factors of beneficiaries; impact of success of trade on living conditions, economic dependence and status of respondents; and suggestions and recommendations for further improvement of implementation of the programme.

The problems of tribals are much more complex and difficult as compared to non-tribals. In their case, the process of development has the effect of putting together too socio-economic system of unequal strength, keeping in view their problems, inhabitation and isolation, there is an urgent need for the development of these groups to bring them nearer to the national mainstream. Recognizing the magnitude of the problems of economic development of tribes, massive efforts are required for their development. So in the present volume we have discussed the tribal development strategies adopted in the country as well as in the states and the action taken by various agencies thorough a series of articles contributed by eminent economists, sociologist's and anthropologists of the country. No doubt, the findings and suggestions of various research works would be helpful for scholars, policy-makers, economic planners and government in preparing future programmes for tribal development.

Sociology of Communal Violence is a valuable contribution to the existing literature on this subject. Its uniqueness, however, remains as it offers the insights into the processes and issues which trigger communal conflicts in India using both the methods of a sociologist and the practical administrative experiences of a seasoned officer of the Indian Police Service. The book offers rich information abut the etiology of communal violence in the town of Moradabad in U.P. using the backdrop of the communal conflagration of the 1980, and locates this problem in the specific socio-cultural, economic and the religious demography of this town. The study draws evidence from an intensive survey of people's attitudes, values and perceptions regarding communal riots, their inter-religious images and prejudices. The empirical data generated through this method have been supplemented by researcher's extensive uses of the official diaries and interviews with key-personnel and community influentials and political leaders. The fact that the researcher himself has held a very senior position in the police hierarchy with wider and richer experiences in the management of communal law and order, endows this study with a depth of perception and diagnosis not easily available in many other studies of communal riots. An important aspect of this book which is of much relevance to public, politicians and social scientists relates to the analysis of the "Role of the Police" in the control and management of the riot-situation. Here, various types of social and psychological pressures, the value of discipline and training of the police assume significance.

The handicapped are part and parcel of our society. No doubt, they constitute deprived and weaker section of our community. The government and the society have started to take steps for their development. The Govt. wants that they must be brought in the main stream of National and International Activities. The State Governments and Government of India have Social Welfare Deptt. To provide them different type of assistance so that they may become useful member of the society. In the present book the author has discussed the various ways and means through which the disabled people may be integrated in normal society. The present book deal with many crucial issues concerning with the Handicapped viz. attitudes of Govt. and society towards the handicapped, provision for education, employment, causes of prevention of blindness and rehabilitation etc. Besides these, a comparative study has been also made concerning the facilities of the handicapped in Bulgaria and other countries of the World. Besides this there are appended various demands for the handicapped by the author which were published from time to time in different newspapers.