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The 144-page book by an Indian teacher and leading researcher has stories about development, deprivation, violence, discrimination and gender empowerment primarily written in Indian perspective. It is high time to open up a conversation with readers and especially those interested to know about the ground reality of Indian development story. Through the volume it is intended to introduce with the larger students community of social science who have thirst to know about inequality, violation of human rights, and nature and extent of violence against women in contemporary India. Also this book has a specific aim to present the complete picture of contemporary India to its readers and especially to the students. This book comprises only 6 selected articles that seeks to revisit and reexamine the contemporary developmental myth in India; explore the basic constraints in attaining quality education; and trace out the nature and extent of gender discrimination and gender based violence in India. A good comparative analysis of gender status in India with Germany has added its flavor many-fold. Finally, through the Progressive Utilization Theory, propounded by a great social reformer in India, endeavor has been taken to find out global peace, progress, and prosperity.