* Development as a concept is neither new or old.
* Development is continuously changing concept.
* It is in existence since the beginning of civilization.
* Development concept takes different shapes/Dimension according to times.
* Nature of Development seen in 1920s is different from 1950s.
* Every century contributes a great deal of difference in development of the society.
* Development never will be and never can be define to universal satisfaction Willy Brandt Commission.
* Development is one of the most deprecential terms in Social Science literature having been used more than it has been under stood.
* Many have definrd Development interms of National Economy,some others include Social Development in it and still some others believe that Development is basically an incrrease in the capacity of a political system.
Thus Development is a complex phenomenon comprising
Political
Economic
Social
Administrative
and
Dimensions .
* Hence Development must be defined from an Intergrated Approvals.
Development means change
+ - Edward W.Weidner
Growth
Development - Process of Transformation of Society T.N.Chaturvedi.
Development – Reduction of poverty unemployment& Inequality
* Even if per capital Income is doubled, without achieving this Development is not really reached.
* Development also means – Achievement of Self- Reliance of citizens and Culture Independence.
Denis Goulet - Three core values of Development
a. Life Sustance
b. Self- Esteem
c. Freedom of choice for Individuals & Societies.
Michael Todaro – Development is a...