Development Processes and the Scheduled Castes/Krishan Chand Ramotra. New
Delhi, Rawat Pub., 2008, x, 400 p., tables, figs., ISBN
81-316-0052-1.
Development Processes and the Scheduled Castes/Krishan Chand Ramotra. New
Delhi, Rawat Pub., 2008, x, 400 p., tables, figs., ISBN
81-316-0052-1.
Contents: Preface. Acknowledgement. 1. Introduction. 2. Impact of development processes on the scheduled castes: an overview. 3. Spatial distribution and growth of scheduled caste population. 4. Patterns of landholdings and impact of land reforms. 5. Structure of working population and levels of poverty. 6. Spatial patterns of literacy. 7. Levels of educational attainment. 8. Housing and household assets. 9. Levels of development. 10. Summary of conclusions. Bibliography. Index.
"This book comprehensively analyzes the impact of various developmental schemes and plans on the scheduled castes in the state of Maharashtra--the most disadvantaged and underprivileged section of the society. It emphasizes on their growth and geographical dissemination, landholdings, occupational structure, poverty, housing condition, literacy and educational acquisitions and their overall levels of development. To look into the hidden ground realities a micro-level detailed study of the SC's plight in 15 villages in comparison to the privileged non-SC/ST population has also been incorporated. Being an empirical study in social geography, it will be very useful to scholars, teachers, politicians, administrators, social workers, professional planners and all those who are mainly concerned with the development of such underprivileged sections of the society." (jacket)