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