The primary focus of this book is to identify the various dimensions of the role that education should play, as an instrument of socio-economic transformation and reconstruction of the rural communities, commensurate with their predominant share in India's population and their contribution - socio-economic, political and cultural - to the development of the country. The book highlights the vital role that education plays in the development process. The questions that the author discusses in this context are: what should be the type of education, which will meet the engaging challenges? How can it be introduced and operated in the present situation? What has been our experience in the past? What orientation is required for the future? These and host of similar problems are sought to be discussed in the Study.