Psychological Perspectives on Diversity and Social Development

1. Introduction: Psychological Perspectives on Diversity and Social Development Komilla Thapa.-Part I:  Social Diversity and Harmony.- 2. Diversity and Equity in Plural Societies: Psychological Perspectives John W. Berry.- 3. Addressing Feelings of Relative Deprivation of Muslim Minority for Inclusive Development Rashmi Kumar.- 4.The Dilemma of Harmony: From Distrust to Trust Roomana N Siddiqui.- 5. "Jumping the Queue": Implication of Norms Violations in India and The Netherlands Ype H. Poortinga & Richard DeRidder.- 6. Caste, Outcasts and Recasting Justice: Trajectories of Social Development Gobinda C. Pal.- 7. Cultural and Psychological Dimensions of Development of the Adivasi Communities Ramesh Chandra Mishra.- 8. Dynamics of Marginalization and Assertive Maintenance in Multilingual Contact Ajit Kumar Mohanty.- 9. Social Attitudes and Rehabilitation of People with Disability Ajit K. Dalal.- Part II:  Development and change.- 10. Understanding Implications of Intersectionality for Development. Purnima Singh.- 10. Psychology and Societal Development: Indian Context Janak Pandey.- 11. Dynamics of Social Development and Engagement of Authentic Responsible Self Shivantika Sharad & Girishwar Mishra.- 12. Leadership Ideology and Socioeconomic Inequality: The Case of Israeli Kibbutzim Uriel Leviatan.- 13. Prosociality for Societal Development Lilavati Krishnan.- 14. Educated Youth, Employment and Globalized India Mala Sinha. Epilogue.

Rashmi Kumar, PhD, is Professor and Head, Department of Psychology, University of Allahabad, India.
Komilla Thapa, PhD, is Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Allahabad, India.
Janak Pandey, PhD, is Indian Council of Social Science Research National Fellow, and Emeritus Professor, Centre of Behavioural & Cognitive Sciences, University of Allahabad, India