Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Rural Industrialization 4 Credits Syllabus - Mumbai University 2026

Module 1: Rural Industrialization

• 1 Concept of Rural Industrialization
• 2 History of Indian Rural Industries
• 3 Importance of rural industrialization in rural development
• 4 Role in rural development.

Module 2: Agro-based industries

• 1 Concept of Agro- Industries
• 2 Types of Agro- Industries
• 3 Problems of Agro-based industries
• 4 Role of Agro- industries in rural development

Module 3: R ole of Khadi & village industries

• 1 Historical background of KVIC.
• 2 Functions of KVIC.
• 3 Role of KVIC in rural industrialization.

Module 4: Rural Entrepreneurial Development

• 1 Silk & Coir board, Handloom Development Board,
• 2 Industrial extension services.
• 3 Maharashtra Centre for Entrepreneurship Development

Text Books

• 1 Rural Industrialization in India: The Changing Profile" by R.V. Rao
• 2 Indian Economy, Wiley Eastern Ltd., Agarwal, A.N. (1986),
• 3 Rural Development Strategy & Perspective Bhadouria, P.B.S. & S.C. Dua (1986),
• 4 Rural Industrialization in India, A Strategy for Rural Development, Kumar, M. Ashok (1989), Mittal Publishers, New Delhi.

References

• Agarwal, A.N. (1986), Indian Economy, Wiley Eastern Ltd., New Delhi.
• Acharya, B.T., (1991), Rural Industrialization, A Catalyst in Action, Himalaya Publishing House, Mumbai.
• Behari Bipin (1976), Rural Industrialization in India, Vikas Publishing House, New Delhi.
• Bhadouria, P.B.S. & S.C. Dua (1986), Rural Development Strategy & Perspective, Annual Publications, New Delhi.
• Bhatia, B.S. et. 91 (Ed. 1990), Management of Rural Development, Deep & Deep Publishers, New Delhi.
• Kumar, M. Ashok (1989), Rural Industrialization in India, A Strategy for Rural Development, Mittal Publishers, New Delhi.