“The village is the cell of the national body and the cell life must be healthy and developed for the national body to be healthy and developed.” – Sri Aurobindo
Rural Development entails improving the social, economic, political, and spiritual well-being of people living in rural areas who lack access to basic services. Rural development is considered to be one of the important subjects of national interest as the large majority of Indian population lives in rural India. Rural Development is offered as one of the major subjects in the BA degree undergraduate programme (3 major subjects as a combination) at School of Social Work, Roshni Nilaya, Mangaluru. This subject's courses provide a solid theoretical foundation, including various concepts, history, approaches, theories, and programmes, as well as practical exposure to the skills and attitudes needed to work in rural environments. Students of Rural Development become more sensitive to the needs and problems of rural areas, and they gain the expertise, skills, and attitudes necessary to promote rural empowerment and sustainable development.
Year of establishment of the Department of Rural Development 1974
| FULL TIME FACULTY | GUEST FACULTY |
| Asst. Prof. Anuradha Shetty (1 July 2013 till date) |
Ms. Rajeshwari (20 June 2016 to 24 March 2017) (21 June 2017 to 23 March 2018) (21 June 2018 to 22 March 2019) |
| Ms. Deeksha G K (17 June 2019 to 12 March 2020) |
