ABOUT THE MARATHI EDITION Response to the Marathi edition (1989) of this book was more than expected. The first print (2000 copies) was sold out within one year. The second print (3000 copies) was brought out in 1991.

The Rural Development Department of State Government of Maharashtra sent a circular informing all the Zilla Parishads of the importance of this book and recommended them to buy this book from their Zilla Parishad Fund.

The book was also included in the list of selected books, from which all Government Libraries are supposed to make their purchases; the Gram panchayats were informed through a circular from many Zilla Parishads to buy the book.

R.N. Sabnis Literature Prize : Every year a literature prize of Rs.1000/- is given by the R.N.Sabnis Trust for the best literary writing in Marathi on rural development. This book (Marathi) was selected for 1988-89 R.N. Sabnis prize which was given on 6th Jan. 1990, on the occassion of opening ceremony of "Marathi Vidnyana Sammelan".

The English translation has been done by Dr. Ramesh Awasthi who is one of the authors of the original Marathi edition.

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