Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Rural Development Theories 2 Credits Syllabus - Mumbai University 2026
Syllabus for Rural Development Theories 2 credits
The University sets this paper under Minor only, so your college may not run it.
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 Target Group Oriented Approach and its Strategies
- 5 Employment Generation Approach and its Strategies.
Text 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
Reference 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.