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Concept, Principles, Theories, and Challenges of Community Development in the Indian Context

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1. RAJBIR SAHA 28 Mar 2021 na 20 0
Abstract

Community development is a clear concept in the development discourse. Literature and scholarship of community development regarded as core theory and practice is considered a major policy agenda by national governments as well as international agencies. Community development is actually a broad concept. Community development essentially implies empowering individuals and groups through skill building to make profound changes in the society. This paper attempts to look at some of the important literature regarding community development. The paper discusses the concept, basic principles of community development, various theories of community development, major challenges of community development and finally it discusses some of the impacts of community development in India.

Keywords

Community development, Indian economy, society

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