Development with Justice: The Bihar Experience

The Bihar government has implemented the "development-with-justice" model to enhance the lives and living circumstances of the most marginalized groups of the population, covering a wide spectrum of areas such as history of social reform measures, social justice in education, health, labor market, caste- and gender-based discrimination, womens empowerment, migrant workers, poverty, inequality, agrarian concerns, planning for development, and so on. This book offers an understanding of the model's effects on the lives and quality of living conditions of the states underprivileged population and recommends policies to improve development outcomes. It is useful to students and researchers from development economics, development studies, gender studies, sociology, political science, economic history, and policy-planners in the government.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 302 pages
Publication date: 12 February 2024
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Since India's independence, the union and state governments have employed a diverse range of development strategies, some of which have evolved over time. In recent decades, Bihar has implemented a distinct development model that differs from its previous approaches. Alongside numerous social reform initiatives, the Bihar government has adopted the "development-with-justice" model to improve the lives and living conditions of the most marginalized groups in the population, with the aim of achieving social justice.

In the context of the aforementioned discussion, this book aims to provide an understanding of the various aspects of the Bihar government's "development-with-justice" model and its impact on the lives and quality of living of the underprivileged population in the state. The book covers a wide range of topics, including the history of social reform measures, social justice in education, health, labor market, caste- and gender-based discrimination, women's empowerment, migrant workers, poverty, inequality, agrarian concerns, planning for development, and more.

Furthermore, the book offers recommendations for policies to enhance the state's development outcomes and assists researchers in identifying areas that may require further research. Thoroughly researched, concise, and up-to-date, this book will be valuable to students and researchers in development economics, development studies, gender studies, sociology, political science, economic history, and policy-makers in the government.

Weight: 544g
Dimension: 170 x 240 x 23 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032626406