As against the conventional concept of social security, which is essentially
relevant in the context of the organised sector in developed countries, this
volume underscores the need for a broader interpretation of social security in a
developing country like India charactersied by a high degree of deprivation and
vulnerability of a large section of the population. The 22 articles in the
volume covering a wide range of issues and experiences relating to the social
and economic security system aim to invoke a renewed interest among researchers
and policy-makers as well as social activists and voluntary workers in reviewing
the existing system with a view to develop an