Introduction
摘要
The book is the outcome of the 22nd Indian Association of Social Science Institutions (IASSI) Conference, which took place from 2 to 4 November 2023 at the Centre for Economic and Social Studies (CESS), Hyderabad. The Annual Conference focused on Sustainable Development, Urbanization, and Development, and Women Empowerment. These themes are highly topical and contemporary in academic discourse.