1. Introduction: Towards an Alternative Methodology in Programme Evaluation / Vijay Padaki -- 2. The Development Context / Vijay Padaki and Vanaja Ramprasad -- 3. Exploring Alternatives in Methodology / Vijay Padaki -- 4. Lessons from ASTRA's Experience of Technologies for Rural Development / Amulya Kumar N. Reddy -- 5. Social Institutions in Development Strategy / Vijay Padaki -- 6. The National Adult Education Programme in Tamil Nadu / K. Ramakrishnan -- 7. Crossroads on the Way to People's Health Care / C. R. Bijoy -- 8. The Kheda Communications Project / Subhash R. Joshi and B. S. Bhatia -- 9. Distancing in Empathy / Sharada Jain -- 10. Generating Appropriate Rural Technologies: The ASTRA Experience / K.S. Jagadish -- 11. Role of the Facilitator / Sandeep Virmani -- 12. Notes on the Case Method / Vijay Padaki