This book is witnessed an emergence of a new paradigm of Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs) alongside the process of rural development. This book is an attempt to understand the need of NGOs and know the origin of NGOs, its evolution and overview on the phases of NGOs in India. This book specially focuses on the aims and objectives, strategies, characteristics, types of NGOs, how NGOs exercise for the welfare of the people, their programmes and activities, and its role in rural reconstruction and rural development.