This volume investigates the systemic challenges and potential policy solutions surrounding the displacement of populations caused by large-scale development and infrastructure projects in India. Hari Mohan Mathur, an expert in development anthropology and resettlement policy, compiles fourteen essays that analyze the socio-economic consequences of involuntary migration. The text argues for a shift in management frameworks to mitigate impoverishment and enhance environmental sustainability through more robust legal and planning procedures.

Experts recognize this collection as a significant contribution to the literature on development-induced displacement in South Asia. Readers frequently note the practical focus of the essays, which bridge the gap between academic theory and administrative policy implementation.