Over the years the slow flow to information about the ways and means of the developmental activities and reluctance of the rural people to adopt modern technologies for development due to the lack of education and effective communication channels have been the major problems in its implementation. This book concisely describes the various steps in developing basic approaches, concepts and methods for solving the intricate and complex problems connected with rural education and communication. A comprehensive review of Indian development programmes along with those of the other countries included in the text makes this book a guide to all those interested in developmental activities. This book with its lucid description and rich contents will be of immense help to students at all levels, professionals, research workers as well as trainers of field workers in the interdisciplinary and multi- disciplinary social behavioral sciences.