This textbook is essential reading for undergraduate and post graduate students of Public Administration, Political Science and UPSC aspirants.

Lucid, accessible, and student-friendly, Public Administration in India:

? Familiarizes students with the theory, practice, and evolution of Indian administration through contextual analysis;

? Adopts a multi-disciplinary approach in discussing the traditional and emerging issues of the Indian administration;

? Focuses on the processes of administration with reference to their constitutional provisions as well as socio-economic and political contexts;

? Highlights new issues and challenges in the field of public administration in India through critical analysis of its growth and development since Independence.

This book will be key reading for the candidates appearing for various civil service examinations as well as for students and researchers of political science and public administration.