What is the Importance of Social Development in Progress of India?

1. Social development is a dynamic concept. The process of social development is a complex one comprising economic, social, political and administrative elements.

2. Only a comprehensive approach can cover and integrate these elements. This united approach makes the development process internally consistent, sound and effective.

3. The economic gains alone do not guarantee social well being even to the developed nations what to say of developing nations.

4. The ultimate purpose of the development is to attain social and economic structure for social transformation.

5. Social development is a process of planned institutional change. It brings about a better adjustment between human needs and aspirations on the one hand and social policies and programmes on the other hand.