Of the many challenges which mankind has to face today, the most significant and most menacing is the problem of growing population. It is more acute in the developing countries. Family Welfare Programmes, Birth Control programmes etc. introduced by the Government and Voluntary Agencies in India though effective to check the rapid population growth, can not solve the problem alone. There is an urgent need to change the attitude of the people towards this vexed problem with all its social, political, economic and ecological ramifications. Change of attitude can only be possible of ideas relating to the population issues are incorporated in the curriculum of the schools which handle the large number of future citizens and parents of tomorrow. The present study is an attempt to formulate ways and means for incorporating ideas to population issues in the school curriculum.

New Approaches to Rural Development is a comprehensive volume tracing the genesis and evolution of rural development programme in India focusing on objectives, ideology, concepts, philosophy and methods of initiating development activities in rural communities. It emphasizes the need for understanding the structure and nature of rural communities and the way to plan, organize, introduce and manage developmental programmes. The book in detail spells out the practical approaches aiming at economic development, democratic growth and social justice. In a world, it very clearly expounds the various facets of rural development. Chapter 11 in the book could be taken as the comprehensive backbone of the book which describes varying existing conditions and the needs pertaining to different areas of development and the way to go about ameliorating the living conditions of the people in the rural areas. And further, A Model for Securing People's Participation in Rural Development may be singled out as a scientific approach in securing people's participation which is an indispensable factor for any development activity concerning people.

'Crime' is as old as 'Man.' Mythology relates 'First Disobedience' i.e. eating of 'Forbidden Fruit' by Adam was first Crime (sin)-which resulted in the downfall of Adam and Eve from heaven to the earth. With the evolution and development of man and society-'Crime' also grew in diverse forms and dimensions. Hence to check crime and for regulating social order, emerged the institutions of Judiciary and Police. In the present hi-tech age crime has emerged as much complex problem. Though there are many books on Crime, Criminology, Police and allied fields-scattered and specialized. The present Encyclopaedia is unique amidst the literature available. All major aspects pertaining to crime, police and judicial system are covered in different volumes. Supported by facts and figures and original documents this venture is likely to prove a veritable mine of information on the subject. This work will be of utmost use for both the academics and professionals alike.

There is very little knowledge of administration of police in the early Hindu times. In the Code of Manu which described what ought to be the state of society, the monarch is required to promulgate laws in the name of divinity and impose punishment. The criminal law was very rude and punishments drastic. Mutilation (cutting of the hand) and burning alive were among the drastic punishments. The Arthasastra throws some light on the administrative arrangements during the reign of the great Hindu sovereign Chandragupta Maurya who had a secret and elaborate police. The Maurya empire was truly a Police State. History and Organisation of Indian Police consists of authoritative material on important issues viz. Philosophy for Police; Police System in India; Policing in Ancient India; Growth and development of Police in Ancient India; Policing during Medieval India; System of Police administration; Growth of modern police system in India; Dawn of new era; Urban policing in India; Commissioner of Police System in cities; Rural policing in India; District police administration; Nucleus of police station; Intelligence; Beat; Fire fighting in ancient India; Policing tribal society; Police organization and administration in 21st century etc. Besides the immense academic worth, this work will prove of utmost use for administrators and police personnel.