Intro
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments
Disclaimer
Contents
Editors and Contributors
Abbreviations
List of Figures
List of Tables
Part I: Economic Reforms, Public Policy Moderations and Sustainability
Chapter 1: Contextualizing the 1990s ́Economic Reforms in India: A Politico-Economic Narrative
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Departure from the Nehruvian Legacy (1965-1991)
1.3 The Economic Reform in 1991: Expectations and Realities
1.4 Bringing Efficiency for Politico-Economic Leadership in South Asia
1.5 Conclusion
References

Chapter 2: Green Economy, Sociopolitical and Environmental Implications of Institutional Participatory Governance
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Green Economic Implications
2.3 Social Implications
2.4 Environmental Implications
2.5 Conclusion
References
Chapter 3: Democracy, Governance, and Public Policy: The Trio for Ensuring India Towards Sustainable Development Agendas
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Research Questions and Methods
3.3 Democracy
3.4 Governance
3.5 Public Policy
3.6 Theoretical Analysis
3.7 Sustainable Development Goals and Inclusive Policy in India

3.8 Policy Intervention for Sustainable Development
3.9 Concluding Observation
References
Chapter 4: Social Protection Under the Aegis of Public Policy in India: A Step Toward Sustainability in Post-reform Period
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Progress in Building the Social Protection Systems: Global Outlook
4.3 Social Security in India: Moving Toward Inclusive Progress
4.4 Social Protection Systems in India: A Reflection from Data
4.5 Moving Forward: Selective Social Protection Schemes in India
4.6 Conclusion
References

Part II: Facets of Public Policies in Achieving Sustainable Development
Chapter 5: Is Democracy a Precursor to Sustainable Development? Reflections on the Accomplishment of SDGs in India
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Public Policy: Scope of Intervention
5.3 Good Governance for Ensuring SD
5.4 The Democracy and SD Knot
5.5 Challenges in Attaining Sustainable Development
5.6 Conclusion
References
Chapter 6: Environmental Education in Public Education Sector in India, Especially West Bengal: Policy and Practice Towards Su...
6.1 Introduction

6.2 EE and ESD: The Global Perspective
6.2.1 Concept of SD in the Educational Policies in India in the Post-reform Period
6.2.2 SD as Reflected in NEP 2020
6.3 Present Status of Curricular and Pedagogical Aspects of SD Through EE/EVS in the Public Education Sector in West Bengal: P...
6.3.1 Primary Level (Class/ Standards I-V)
6.3.2 Upper-Primary Level (Class/Standards VI-VIII)
6.3.3 Secondary Level (Class/Standards IX and X)
6.3.4 Higher Secondary Level (Class/Standards XI and XII)
6.3.5 Undergraduate (UG Level)
6.4 Suggestions for Bolstering ESD Through EE/EVS