This book, the first of its kind, is based on empirical and science-based evidence from the design and implementation of corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities in rural areas. It covers emerging policies and their implications in India, using eight specially written case studies based on actual practices.

Contributions by: Anand K. Singh, Aviraj Datta, O.P. Chaturvedi, S.K. Dasgupta, Gajanan Sawargaonkar, Girish Chander, A.V.R. Kesava Rao, Kaushal K. Garg, Mukund D. Patil, G. Pardhasaradhi, K Srinivas, Raghavendra Sudi, Inder Dev, Kiran J. Petare, Nagaraju Budama, Rajesh Nune, Ramesh Singh, Adusumilli Narayana Rao, Prabhakar Pathak, D.S. Prasad Rao, C. Srinivasa Rao