Abstract
By looking into 63 years of the social work profession in India and by reflecting on the author's own experiences and observations, this article discusses some key issues, which have hindered the development of the Indian social work profession, education and practice. Based on this analysis, it argues for reorienting the social work profession towards addressing social development and poverty alleviation agenda and suggests some strategies to deal with the key issues.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 583-586 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Indian Journal of Social Work |
| Volume | 60 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| Publication status | Published - 01 Oct 1999 |
