Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Introduction to Rural Development Syllabus - Mumbai University 2026
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Syllabus for Introduction to Rural Development
Practise with the Semester 1 past papers. Papers in the subject folders were set on this syllabus. The year folders hold older papers, so check each topic against this one.
Module 1: Introduction of Rural Development
- Concept &Nature of rural development
- Scope of rural development
- Importance of rural development
- Need of peoples participation in Rural Development
Module 2: Approaches of Rural Development
- Community Development Approach
- Sectorial Development Approach
- Target Group Approach
- Integrated Rural Development Approach
Textbooks
- Rural Development, Dr. I. Satya Sundaram, Himalaya Publishing House-2007
- Rural Development Vol. I Issues & Problems, Desai Vasant, Himalaya Publishing House-1988
- Rural Housing & Infrastructure Problems in India, Dr. Prabhu Dayal Chaudhary, Prateeksha Publication- 2010
Additional References
- Rural Development in India Povert& Development Ist Ed., Reddy Venkata, Himalaya Publishing House- 1988
- Rural Development in India-Past Present & Future, Himalaya Publishing House-2005
- Rural Development in India, Lalitha N., Dominant Publishers-2004