This rich collection of papers contriduted by eminent social scentists and specialists clearly depicts a remarkebal change in various sectors of the Indian subcontinent since the down of independence. The glaring phenomenon of parliamentry democracy led to the inuguration of numerius economic measures in private and public sectors, covering economic reforms, showing substantial progress in the fields of agriculture power sector, foregin investment in India and globalisation vs Swadeshi. Whereas proper attention has been paid for the devlopment of Science and Technologuy, emphasis on scientific research finds deep linkage with the reaserch finds deep likage with the education of the youth and their social transformation. Thus an effort has been transformation. Thus an effort has been made to show the quantum of progress achieved and different domains covering the urban and rural population. Undoubtedly this work would be useful teachrs, students, scolars and others, students in our devlopmental schemes.