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Research Methods by Ram Ahuja is an introductory text that covers how to conduct research as well as the methods required to analyze the data and draw conclusions. Summary Of The Book Research Methods is a book which covers the methods required to conduct research and the techniques necessary to analyze the results. A typical subject in Research Methods covers topics such as research approaches, data collection, ethical issues involved when conducting research, data analysis, and presenting research findings. Research Methods is a text designed for researchers and students who are in the fields of business administration and social sciences. The main goal of this text is to familiarize students with the theoretical and elementary knowledge required to undertake research in the social sciences. It will also serve as a guide to understanding the complexities of conducting research. The text is based on the author’s own extensive research combined with his experiences gained from working with other scholars. The text’s approach is interdisciplinary. Throughout the text, Ahuja has included examples which were gathered from Indian empirical studies in Indian society. The book also includes the author’s personal observations. Research Methods is ordered into 6 parts which cover 19 chapters. Each chapter provides a comprehensive coverage of a particular topic, with a discussion of the varied problems within each area. Students will have considerable flexibility while selecting chapters according to their usefulness and necessity. About Ram Ahuja Ram Ahuja was an author, retired professor and Department Head. He authored numerous books in his lifetime. Some of these titles are Social Problems in India, Indian Social System, Criminology, and Bhartiya Samajik Vyavastha. Ahuja taught for more than three decades as a Sociology professor at the University of Rajasthan. Many of his books were adopted as texts for competitive examinations, colleges, and universities. For almost two decades, he also served as a guest faculty for numerous IPS, IAS, and State Administrative Officer training institutions. Ahuja was also the Senior Fellow of the Indian Council of Social Science Research. Ahuja was awarded the Gobind Ballabh Pant award from the Police Research Bureau and Development, Government of India.