Channaveer R. M. is a professor and head of the Department of Social Work, Central University of Karnataka, India. Rajendra Baikady is a post-doctoral Researcher and Confucius Institute Understanding China Fellow at the Department of Social Work, Shandong University, People’s Republic of China.Haruhiko Sakaguchi is professor of the Department of Social Welfare, Ryukoku University Junior College, Japan. Cheng Sheng-Li is a professor of the Department of Social Work, School of Philosophy and Social Development, Shandong University, People’s Republic of China.

‘This book will be very useful for students, researchers, professionals, government, semi-government institutions, autonomous bodies, private and government civil society think tanks and libraries. The book is world-class — the contents are extremely useful for students, practitioners, researchers and officials of government and private sector institutions. I recommend this valuable book to be retained in every library around the world.’Akbaruddin Ahmad, Chairman, Policy Research Centre.bd; former Vice Chancellor, Darul Ihsan University, Bangladesh; and Chairman, Network of Asia Pacific Schools and Institute of Public Administration and Governance‘This timely volume addresses various critical topics in social welfare policy in the South Asian context. Spanning an impressive spectrum of subjects, the work brings fresh insights into gender equity in children’s education, elderly care, and the plight of the poor in urban settings. With an intentional focus on evidence-based equitable, inclusive development, the work is particularly attentive to differences within South Asian countries in light of larger trends of globalization. It will appeal to academic researchers, development practitioners, and policymakers alike.’Rajesh Sampath, Associate Professor of the Philosophy of Justice, Rights, and Social Change, Heller School for Social Policy and Management, Brandeis University, Waltham, Massachusetts, USA

• Foreword by Manohar Pawar. Acknowledgements. Introduction: The Policies and Programmes for Social Welfare — A South Asian Perspective Rajendra Baikady, Haruhiko Sakaguchi, Cheng Sheng-Li and Channaveer R.M. PART I. The Demography Vulnerability and Social Welfare in South Asia: A Paradigm Shift 1. Ashadeep — A Holistic Intervention with Homeless Mentally Ill Persons in Northeast India: Considering Disability Policy and Creating a Path for Social Work Education Victor Narzary, Riju Sharma, Bibharani Swargiary and Alice K. Butterfield 2. Does Age Matter in Recruitment? Employment of Elderly Teachers in Sri Lanka L. A. Pavithra Madhuwanthi 3. A Qualitative Study on the Prison Policy System Among the Acquitted/Bailed Prisoners and Retired Staff in Tamil Nadu State of South India Ghouse Basha A. M. 4. Ageing South Asia and Elderly Care: Policy v/s Practice with Special Reference to India Shachee Agnihotri 5. Women Panchayat Leaders: Voices from Assam, India Deepshikha Carpenter 6. Empowerment and Rehabilitation of Devadasi: An Evaluation Sudeshna Mukherjee and Priyanka Dwivedi 7. Exploring the Issues and Challenges Among (Inter-State) Migrant Workers and Government Officials: A Study of Kochi, Kerala Ansari P.A. PART II. Poverty and Marginalization in South Asian Society 8. Urban Poverty: Situating NGOs in Social Inclusion of Urban Poor Vikram Singh 9. Gender Differences in Elderly Poverty: Evidence from Household Income Expenditure Survey Saidatulakmal Mohd, Abdelhak Senadjki and Norma Mansor 10. Poverty Reduction Efforts in Siyambalanduwa Divisional Secretariat in Monaragala District in Sri Lanka: Problems and Prospects R. Lalitha S. Fernando and H.O.C. Gunasekara PART III. Post-Globalization Development and Welfare Challenges in South Asian Society 11. Globalization and Its Impact on Social Welfare: Critical Perspectives with Special Reference to India Sujit Lahiry 12. Social Welfare Initiatives in the Education Sector: Securing Girl Child Education in India Bharti Chhibber 13. Victim of System: A Study on Crime Committed by Children and Child Victim with Special Reference to Ranchi District of Jharkhand, India Aranya Ribhu, Koustab Majumdar and Dipankar Chatterjee 14. Massification of Higher Education and Diminishing Discrimination: The Role of Teaching and Learning in the Universities and Colleges Sayantan Mandal 15. Child Protection in Law and in Practice: A Critical Review from a Bangladesh Perspective Md. Mostafijur Rahman. Conclusion: Inequality and Social Exclusion in Diverse Contexts — Issues, Challenges and Concerns Rajendra Baikady, Haruhiko Sakaguchi, Cheng Sheng-Li and Channaveer R.M. Index

Channaveer R. M. is a professor and head of the Department of Social Work, Central University of Karnataka, India. Rajendra Baikady is a post-doctoral Researcher and Confucius Institute Understanding China Fellow at the Department of Social Work, Shandong University, People’s Republic of China.Haruhiko Sakaguchi is professor of the Department of Social Welfare, Ryukoku University Junior College, Japan. Cheng Sheng-Li is a professor of the Department of Social Work, School of Philosophy and Social Development, Shandong University, People’s Republic of China.

‘This book will be very useful for students, researchers, professionals, government, semi-government institutions, autonomous bodies, private and government civil society think tanks and libraries. The book is world-class — the contents are extremely useful for students, practitioners, researchers and officials of government and private sector institutions. I recommend this valuable book to be retained in every library around the world.’Akbaruddin Ahmad, Chairman, Policy Research Centre.bd; former Vice Chancellor, Darul Ihsan University, Bangladesh; and Chairman, Network of Asia Pacific Schools and Institute of Public Administration and Governance‘This timely volume addresses various critical topics in social welfare policy in the South Asian context. Spanning an impressive spectrum of subjects, the work brings fresh insights into gender equity in children’s education, elderly care, and the plight of the poor in urban settings. With an intentional focus on evidence-based equitable, inclusive development, the work is particularly attentive to differences within South Asian countries in light of larger trends of globalization. It will appeal to academic researchers, development practitioners, and policymakers alike.’Rajesh Sampath, Associate Professor of the Philosophy of Justice, Rights, and Social Change, Heller School for Social Policy and Management, Brandeis University, Waltham, Massachusetts, USA

• Foreword by Manohar Pawar. Acknowledgements. Introduction: The Policies and Programmes for Social Welfare — A South Asian Perspective Rajendra Baikady, Haruhiko Sakaguchi, Cheng Sheng-Li and Channaveer R.M. PART I. The Demography Vulnerability and Social Welfare in South Asia: A Paradigm Shift 1. Ashadeep — A Holistic Intervention with Homeless Mentally Ill Persons in Northeast India: Considering Disability Policy and Creating a Path for Social Work Education Victor Narzary, Riju Sharma, Bibharani Swargiary and Alice K. Butterfield 2. Does Age Matter in Recruitment? Employment of Elderly Teachers in Sri Lanka L. A. Pavithra Madhuwanthi 3. A Qualitative Study on the Prison Policy System Among the Acquitted/Bailed Prisoners and Retired Staff in Tamil Nadu State of South India Ghouse Basha A. M. 4. Ageing South Asia and Elderly Care: Policy v/s Practice with Special Reference to India Shachee Agnihotri 5. Women Panchayat Leaders: Voices from Assam, India Deepshikha Carpenter 6. Empowerment and Rehabilitation of Devadasi: An Evaluation Sudeshna Mukherjee and Priyanka Dwivedi 7. Exploring the Issues and Challenges Among (Inter-State) Migrant Workers and Government Officials: A Study of Kochi, Kerala Ansari P.A. PART II. Poverty and Marginalization in South Asian Society 8. Urban Poverty: Situating NGOs in Social Inclusion of Urban Poor Vikram Singh 9. Gender Differences in Elderly Poverty: Evidence from Household Income Expenditure Survey Saidatulakmal Mohd, Abdelhak Senadjki and Norma Mansor 10. Poverty Reduction Efforts in Siyambalanduwa Divisional Secretariat in Monaragala District in Sri Lanka: Problems and Prospects R. Lalitha S. Fernando and H.O.C. Gunasekara PART III. Post-Globalization Development and Welfare Challenges in South Asian Society 11. Globalization and Its Impact on Social Welfare: Critical Perspectives with Special Reference to India Sujit Lahiry 12. Social Welfare Initiatives in the Education Sector: Securing Girl Child Education in India Bharti Chhibber 13. Victim of System: A Study on Crime Committed by Children and Child Victim with Special Reference to Ranchi District of Jharkhand, India Aranya Ribhu, Koustab Majumdar and Dipankar Chatterjee 14. Massification of Higher Education and Diminishing Discrimination: The Role of Teaching and Learning in the Universities and Colleges Sayantan Mandal 15. Child Protection in Law and in Practice: A Critical Review from a Bangladesh Perspective Md. Mostafijur Rahman. Conclusion: Inequality and Social Exclusion in Diverse Contexts — Issues, Challenges and Concerns Rajendra Baikady, Haruhiko Sakaguchi, Cheng Sheng-Li and Channaveer R.M. Index

Channaveer R. M. is a professor and head of the Department of Social Work, Central University of Karnataka, India. Rajendra Baikady is a post-doctoral Researcher and Confucius Institute Understanding China Fellow at the Department of Social Work, Shandong University, People’s Republic of China.Haruhiko Sakaguchi is professor of the Department of Social Welfare, Ryukoku University Junior College, Japan. Cheng Sheng-Li is a professor of the Department of Social Work, School of Philosophy and Social Development, Shandong University, People’s Republic of China.

‘This book will be very useful for students, researchers, professionals, government, semi-government institutions, autonomous bodies, private and government civil society think tanks and libraries. The book is world-class — the contents are extremely useful for students, practitioners, researchers and officials of government and private sector institutions. I recommend this valuable book to be retained in every library around the world.’Akbaruddin Ahmad, Chairman, Policy Research Centre.bd; former Vice Chancellor, Darul Ihsan University, Bangladesh; and Chairman, Network of Asia Pacific Schools and Institute of Public Administration and Governance‘This timely volume addresses various critical topics in social welfare policy in the South Asian context. Spanning an impressive spectrum of subjects, the work brings fresh insights into gender equity in children’s education, elderly care, and the plight of the poor in urban settings. With an intentional focus on evidence-based equitable, inclusive development, the work is particularly attentive to differences within South Asian countries in light of larger trends of globalization. It will appeal to academic researchers, development practitioners, and policymakers alike.’Rajesh Sampath, Associate Professor of the Philosophy of Justice, Rights, and Social Change, Heller School for Social Policy and Management, Brandeis University, Waltham, Massachusetts, USA

• Foreword by Manohar Pawar. Acknowledgements. Introduction: The Policies and Programmes for Social Welfare — A South Asian Perspective Rajendra Baikady, Haruhiko Sakaguchi, Cheng Sheng-Li and Channaveer R.M. PART I. The Demography Vulnerability and Social Welfare in South Asia: A Paradigm Shift 1. Ashadeep — A Holistic Intervention with Homeless Mentally Ill Persons in Northeast India: Considering Disability Policy and Creating a Path for Social Work Education Victor Narzary, Riju Sharma, Bibharani Swargiary and Alice K. Butterfield 2. Does Age Matter in Recruitment? Employment of Elderly Teachers in Sri Lanka L. A. Pavithra Madhuwanthi 3. A Qualitative Study on the Prison Policy System Among the Acquitted/Bailed Prisoners and Retired Staff in Tamil Nadu State of South India Ghouse Basha A. M. 4. Ageing South Asia and Elderly Care: Policy v/s Practice with Special Reference to India Shachee Agnihotri 5. Women Panchayat Leaders: Voices from Assam, India Deepshikha Carpenter 6. Empowerment and Rehabilitation of Devadasi: An Evaluation Sudeshna Mukherjee and Priyanka Dwivedi 7. Exploring the Issues and Challenges Among (Inter-State) Migrant Workers and Government Officials: A Study of Kochi, Kerala Ansari P.A. PART II. Poverty and Marginalization in South Asian Society 8. Urban Poverty: Situating NGOs in Social Inclusion of Urban Poor Vikram Singh 9. Gender Differences in Elderly Poverty: Evidence from Household Income Expenditure Survey Saidatulakmal Mohd, Abdelhak Senadjki and Norma Mansor 10. Poverty Reduction Efforts in Siyambalanduwa Divisional Secretariat in Monaragala District in Sri Lanka: Problems and Prospects R. Lalitha S. Fernando and H.O.C. Gunasekara PART III. Post-Globalization Development and Welfare Challenges in South Asian Society 11. Globalization and Its Impact on Social Welfare: Critical Perspectives with Special Reference to India Sujit Lahiry 12. Social Welfare Initiatives in the Education Sector: Securing Girl Child Education in India Bharti Chhibber 13. Victim of System: A Study on Crime Committed by Children and Child Victim with Special Reference to Ranchi District of Jharkhand, India Aranya Ribhu, Koustab Majumdar and Dipankar Chatterjee 14. Massification of Higher Education and Diminishing Discrimination: The Role of Teaching and Learning in the Universities and Colleges Sayantan Mandal 15. Child Protection in Law and in Practice: A Critical Review from a Bangladesh Perspective Md. Mostafijur Rahman. Conclusion: Inequality and Social Exclusion in Diverse Contexts — Issues, Challenges and Concerns Rajendra Baikady, Haruhiko Sakaguchi, Cheng Sheng-Li and Channaveer R.M. Index