Dr Mukesh Kumar Shrivastava is an Assistant Professor of National Institute of Rural Development & Panchayati Raj, Ministry of Rural Development, Govt. of India, North Eastern Regional Centre, Khanapara, Guwahati – 781022 (Assam, India). He has done many works in the rural areas of India. His Areas of Expertise includes Public Policy & Programmes of Sustainable Rural Development; Macro and Micro Planning; Rural Economy & Society; Tribal & Hill Area Administration & Development; Land Policy & Rural Development; Public Policy Analysis & Impact Evaluation. Further he authored many books, wrote research papers and journals.