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Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Literacy and Education for Rural Development Syllabus - Mumbai University 2026

Syllabus for Literacy and Education for Rural Development

Minor · Rural Studies · Semester 2 · FY BA · 2 credits · 30 marks · 30 hours

The University sets this paper under Minor only, so your college may not run it.

Module 1: Literacy

  • 1 Meaning, Need, Aspects, Importance,
  • 2 Causes of Low Literacy
  • 3 Measures to increase the Literacy in rural area
  • 4 Role of NGO’s and GO’s

Module 2: Education

  • 1 Meaning and Concept, Definition- Objectives,
  • 2 Status of Education in India,
  • 3 Relationship between education and Rural Development
  • 4 Rural Education- Status and Problems

Text Books

  • Verma, S. P. (1996) ‘Modern Political Theory’, Vikash Publishing, 3rd Reprint, New Delhi.
  • Vinod, M.J and Deshpande, Meena (2013) Contemporary Political Theory, PHI, New Delhi
  • Ramaswamy, Sushila (2010), ‘Political Theory: Ideas and Concepts’, PHI Learning, New Delhi

Reference Books

  • Rural Development in India Poverty & 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
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