The hill State Himachal Pradesh has made tremendous progress since Independence in terms of several indicators of development particularly those relating to education and health. The perspectives of the contributors of different chapters of this book bring out the opportunities that abundantly exist for accelerating economic growth of the State so as to lift it to the near-top rank in the matter of all-round development. After all faster economic growth is instrumental in generating much bigger volume of wealth income employment etc. and thus helps in improving the quality of life eradicating poverty and contributing to further social sector development. For that the book argues that a potential synergy already exists between social and economic development only if the state government acts as a real facilitator of over-all development. The policy makers researchers and students of economics may find the book useful.

There Is A General Impression Among Many That Before Its Formation (1948) Himachal Pradesh Had No Social Or Cultural Unity. The Present Work Clears Up These Misconceptions And Examines From Facts Of History The Constant, Rich And Fruitful Socio-Cultural History Of The State.