Impact of urbanization and industrialization on rural society.

This volume carries selected contributions from leading authorities on different facets of urbanization and Industrialisation, and its impact on rural masses, presented at the National Symposium on "Impact of Urbanization and Industrialization on Rural Society"
organized by Maharaja Surajmal Institute, New Delhi during 19-21 December, 1990. The volume makes available to planners, policy-makers, scientists, environmentalists, town-planners, governmental functionaries and common people a wealth of data
and Information as well as expert opinions on the diverse issues pertaining to the rapid growth of metropolitan cities in India. The broad areas covered are:
(i) Overall Impact of Urbanization and Industrialization on Rural and Urban People.
(ii) Causes and Consequences of Increasing Migration from Rural to Urban Centres and the Way to Check This Trend.
(ili) Impact of Urbanization and Industrialization on Social, Economic, Cultural, Environmental and Technological Milieu in the Rural Sector.
(iv) Interaction among Science, Technology and Rural Development.
(v) Case Studies.
The volume also highlights some case studies relating to urbanization and industrialization and its influence on the rural poor and schemes for checking it and rehabilitating the uprooted families of urbanized villages. The contents of the volume and the recommendations emanating from the deliberations of the National Symposium are of as much relevance to other developing countries in Asia and the Pacific as to India.