This book is an attempt to put together what its contributors have deemed to be a fitting tribute to Professor Prakasa Rao a doyen among Indian geographers who has rendered more than 30 years of dedicated service to Indian geography. This volume contains 19 papers are in the nature of a critical assessment of Professor Prakasa Rao contributions of Indian geography and planning. It is hoped that the papers will have a great appeal to geographers and planners. about the Author: K.V. Sundaram is Founder & Chairman of Bhoovigyan Vikas Foundation, dealing with earth-care policies, tuned to the Third World Countries. Formerly, Chief Technical Adviser FAO/UN and the Indian Planning Commission and Consultant to several UN Organisations. His publications include 15 books and more than 160 research papers. A Regional Development Planner by profession, his technical expertise covers urban and regional planning, rural area development, multilevel planning, eco-development and human resources development.