{"product_id":"the-indian-social-sector","title":"The Indian Social Sector","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Indian Social Sector: Trends and Issues\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by R.K. Mishra and Anand Akundy provides a comprehensive examination of social sector development in India, focusing on the performance, challenges, and policy issues associated with social development programmes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe book explores various concepts and frameworks used to understand social development, including the United Nations Development Programme's (UNDP) Human Development Index (HDI) and the Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt highlights the need for a more integrated approach to understanding social development, bringing together perspectives from academics, policymakers, development practitioners, government institutions, multilateral agencies, and non-governmental organisations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMoving beyond traditional areas such as health, education, and housing, the book examines a broader range of social sector concerns, including agriculture, food security, rural development, gender, and livelihoods.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThrough a collection of academic and practitioner-oriented papers, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Indian Social Sector: Trends and Issues\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e assesses the performance of social sector programmes and policies in India while analysing the challenges, institutional issues, and development priorities that remain.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey Features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExamines major trends and challenges in India's social sector development.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiscusses social development frameworks, including the Human Development Index (HDI) and Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExplores important issues related to health, education, housing, agriculture, and food security.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnalyses rural development, gender-related concerns, and livelihood challenges.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvaluates the performance and effectiveness of social sector programmes and public policies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrings together academic research and practical perspectives on India's social development.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHighlights the challenges and policy issues that continue to affect social sector development.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Indian Social Sector: Trends and Issues\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e serves as a valuable reference for students, researchers, policymakers, development professionals, academics, and readers interested in social policy, public administration, and India's socioeconomic development.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Authors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eR.K. Mishra\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eR.K. Mishra is a distinguished academic associated with the Institute of Public Enterprise (IPE), Hyderabad, where he has served as Senior Professor and Director.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe is a graduate of the International Management Programme at SDA Bocconi, Milan, Italy. He has also been a fellow of the British Council and Commonwealth Secretariat and a member of the United Nations International Task Force on Standards of Excellence in Public Administration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis academic and professional experience includes public administration, management, and institutional development.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnand Akundy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnand Akundy is an academic associated with the Institute of Public Enterprise (IPE), Hyderabad, where he has served as a Senior Faculty Member.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe has undertaken several research studies and contributed chapters to edited books, project reports, and articles published in academic journals.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis academic work contributes to research and discussions on social development, public policy, and related issues.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthors:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e R.K. 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