Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Rural Development Theories Syllabus - Mumbai University 2026
Syllabus for Rural Development Theories
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Module 1: Rural Development
- 1 History of Rural Development
- 2 Concepts of Rural Development
- 3 Nature of Rural Development
- 4 Scope of Rural Development
- 5 Significance of Rural Development
Module 2: Approaches and Strategies
- 1 Rural Reconstruction Approach and its Strategies
- 2 Community Development Approach and its Strategies
- 3 Sectoral Development Approach and its Strategies
- 4 Employment Generation Approach and its Strategies
- 5 Integrated Rural Development Approach and its Strategies
Module 3: Theories of Rural Development
- 1 Historical-Materialist Marxian Theory
- 2 Gandhian-Sarvodaya Theory
- 3 Theories of Balanced and Unbalanced Growth
- 4 Co-operation: A means to rural development
- 5 Inter-Sectoral Partnership.
Module 4: Contemporary Theories of Rural Development
- 1 Historical Evolution of Rural Development Theory
- 2 Post development theory
- 3 Sustainable development
- 4 Human development theory
- 5 Key Principles of Rural Development Theory
Text Books
- 1 Desai, Vasant, Rural Development: Issues & Problems, Vo. I, Himalaya Publishing House, 1988.
- 2 Desai Vasant, Fundamentals of Rural Development: A Systems Approach, Himalaya Publishing House, 1988.
- 3 Reddy, Venkata, Rural Development in India, Poverty and Development, Ist Ed., Himalaya Publishing House, 1988.
- 4 Maheshvari, S.R., Rural Development in India, Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd.
Reference Books
- 1 Rural Development Dr. I. Satya Sundaram Himalaya Publishing House, Year - 2007
- 2 Rural Development. Vo. I Issues & Problems Desai, Vasant Himalaya Publishing House, 1988
- 3 Rural Economy and Rural Society Towards Development Gopal Lal Jain Mangaldeep publication Jaipur ,Year- 2000