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About the Book

The present book is an analytical study of growth and development of Indian economics in eight chapters. The very first chapter introduces nature and motive of economic growth and development in India since independence. Various theories of development is examined in the second chapter. The third chapter reviews developmental theory of eminent economic thinkers. The fourth chapter deals with various programmes and policies of agricultural development and its impact. Role of industries in economic development is described in fifth chapter. Present scenario of international financial institutions, foreign exchange reserve and micro-finance is last three chapters. It is hoped that this book will be very useful society in general and students of Economics/Commerce in particular.

About the Authors

Prof. Neelkanth Gajanan Pendse (MA, PhD) is former Head of the Department of Post Graduate Studies and Research in Economics, and Presently Chairman Board of Studies in Economics, Rani Durgavati University, Jabalpur M.P. He specializes in Econometrics and Development Economics. He has published more than 100 research papers in professionally reputed Journals. He has six books to his credit and 4 books are in pipeline. He is also member of Editorial Board of Departmental Journal “Katilya Varta”. He is expert member to several academic bodies and life member of IEA, ISAE, ISLE, ICA, MPEA and IIOA. He is the first economist in the state of Madhya Pradesh to win young scientist Award in Social Sciences awarded by MAPCOST, Bhopal.

Dr. Sukanta Sarkar (MA, PhD) is working as Assistant Professor in Faculty of Management Studies, ICFAI University, Agartala Tripura, India. He did bachelor and master degree in Economics from Tripura University. He was awarded doctorate degree for his research work on socio-economic changes of rubber tappers in Tripura He qualified UGC-NET Exam in December/2006. He presented many research papers in various seminars, conferences and symposiums. Various research papers have been published in foreign and national journals. He also previously worked as visiting lecturer in National Institute of Technology, Agartala and Tripura University. He has research interest in various topics like agricultural crisis, rural development, women empowerment, sustainable development and social problems. He has authored books relating to Corruption, Human trafficking, Orphan children, Rubber plantation, Corporate social responsibility, Handicraft workers, Deforestation, Environmental pollution, Agrarian economics, Illegal trafficking, Environmental Science, Autonomous District Council & Tribal Welfare and Social security.