Major · Rural Studies · Semester 1 · FY BA · 4 credits
Module 1: Basic of Rural Studies
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Principals of Rural Studies
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Objectives of Rural Studies
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Need of Rural Development
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Importance of Model Village
Module 2: Key issues in Rural Areas
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Poverty
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Education
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Health
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Indebtedness
Module 3: Rural Infrastructure
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Concept of infrastructure
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Importance of rural infrastructure
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Problems of rural infrastructure
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Measures to resolve the problems of rural infrastructure
Module 4: Infrastructure Facilities in Rural Areas
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Transport and Communication
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Drinking water and Sanitation
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Electrification and Basic Services
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Marketing and Finance
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. Prabhu Dayal Chaudhary, Prateeksha Publication- 2010
Additional References
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Rural Development in India Poverty & 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
