Major · Rural Studies · Semester 2 · FY BA · 4 credits
Module 1: Ancient Indian Rural Society
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Emergence of Indian Village System.
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Types of Indian Village System.
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Baluta System in India.
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Types of Ancient Rural Entertainment.
Module 2: Rural Society
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Concept of Rural Society.
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Nature of Rural Society.
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Characteristics of Rural Society.
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Various Programs for Rural Society.
Module 3: Rural Social Institutions
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Functions of Family.
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Concept & Types of Family.
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Concept & Importance of Cast.
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Features of Cast.
Module 4: Rural Economy
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Importance & functions of rural Economy.
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Agriculture Allied Activities.
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Role of Agriculture in Rural Economy.
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Types of Rural Artisans.
Textbooks
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Rural Development, Dr. I. Satya Sundaram, Himalaya Publishing House-2007
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Rural Development Vol. I Issues & Problems, Desai Vasant, Himalaya Publishing House-1988
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Rural Housing & Infrastructure Problems in India, Dr. PrabhuDayalChaudhary, Prateeksha Publication- 2010
Additional References
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Rural Development in India Povert& Development Ist Ed., Reddy Venkata, Himalaya Publishing House- 1988
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Rural Development in India-Past Present & Future, Himalaya Publishing House-2005
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Rural Development in India, Lalitha N., Dominant Publishers-2004
