Social Welfare Policies and Programmes in South Asia

‘This book will be very useful for students, researchers, professionals, government, semi-government institutions, autonomous bodies, private and government civil society think tanks and libraries. The book is world-class — the contents are extremely useful for students, practitioners, researchers and officials of government and private sector institutions. I recommend this valuable book to be retained in every library around the world.’

Akbaruddin Ahmad, Chairman, Policy Research Centre.bd; former Vice Chancellor, Darul Ihsan University, Bangladesh; and Chairman, Network of Asia Pacific Schools and Institute of Public Administration and Governance

‘This timely volume addresses various critical topics in social welfare policy in the South Asian context. Spanning an impressive spectrum of subjects, the work brings fresh insights into gender equity in children’s education, elderly care, and the plight of the poor in urban settings. With an intentional focus on evidence-based equitable, inclusive development, the work is particularly attentive to differences within South Asian countries in light of larger trends of globalization. It will appeal to academic researchers, development practitioners, and policymakers alike.’

Rajesh Sampath, Associate Professor of the Philosophy of Justice, Rights, and Social Change, Heller School for Social Policy and Management, Brandeis University, Waltham, Massachusetts, USA