Subject(s): Rural industries in India. -- Rural development in India. -- Understanding rural industrialisation, -- Rural industries : in 21st century, Panchayat's participation and rural development, basic issues relating to rural industries in India -- Technological nurseries in rural area, artisan's introspection, partners in development and rural industrialisation, development of non-farm sector activities,potentials for holistic and sustainable development -- Strategies for rural enterprises , role of media in rural industrialisation, peoples empowerment, Evolution of development policy, Status of rural industrialisation and its future implementation