Fundamentals of Rural Sociology

The development of the rural areas and of ag- riculture and its allied activities thus becomes vital for the rapid development of the econo- my as a whole. In this regard, India has suc- ceeded in developing one of the largest rural banking systems in the world. Various regu- latory measures have been taken enabling the banking system to play an important role in the economic development of the rural areas. The book presents the key concepts of rural and urban sociology in the form of evaluation and analysis made by eminent sociologists.