Towards a Better Life

Synopsis

Rajasthan, with a history full of kings and palaces, is one of the poorest states in India. Many of the families are Untouchables and female illiteracy is high. It is an area subject to frequent disasters such as drought and flood. Much of the development work in Rajasthan is done by non-government or voluntary organisations (NGOs), which try to work at the grass-roots level. Two examples of NGOs, both of which are helped by Oxfam, are Cecoedecon, the largest NGO in Rajasthan, which has been criticised as becoming increasingly ‘top-down’ in its approach, and the Jawaja Association, which is small and democratic but cannot expland to include other members. The strengths and weaknesses of the two associations are compared.

Series

Third World Development, Course U208

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 24 min.

Year of production

1993

Availability

Off-air recording licence
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Subjects

Development studies

Keywords

developing countries; India; non-governmental organisations; Rajasthan; voluntary organisations

Production Company

Name

BBC Open University Productions

Distributor

Name

Open University Worldwide

Web

http://www.ouw.co.uk External site opens in new window

Phone

+44 (0) 1908 274066

Address

Walton Hall
Milton Keynes
MK7 6AA

Notes

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