THE book in 21 chapters across five sections, covers: (i) issues in growth, development, sustainability and factors in developments; (ii) economic development since independence covering major features of Indian economy at independence, planning, market and the state, population and economic development: demographic trends and issues—education, health and malnutrition; (iii) growth and development under different policy regimes: growth and structural change, regional contrast, saving and investment, monetary, fiscal, budgetary developments, policies and fiscal federalism; (iv) assessment of Indian development experience—poverty, inequality, unemployment, labour market and employment: issues of employment and inclusiveness; and (v) comparative picture of Indian economy: international comparisions.