Organization Development (or OD) is a process for planned change that aims at building competencies in individuals and teams in the organizational context, and at taking organizations to higher levels of performance. In India the response to OD has been mixed and only a few organizations have use it as a strategy for planned change. Existing as they do in a highly volatile political and economic environment, Indian organizations need, more than ever before, to be sensitive to the need for change in order to survive. This volume of original essays by leading HRD/OD experts provides a comprehensive account of the experience of applying the OD process in India, as also a conc the Indian experience in the application of OD in organizations ranging from the corporate sector to voluntary organizations. The last part deals with contemporary and often unresolved issues confronting OD consultants and practitioners, including whether OD is culture specific or universally applicable, and how organizational politics affect OD interventions. Overall the eighteen contributors to this path-breaking book cover practically every aspect of OD in the Indian context. Illustrated with examples and real-life cases, this lucid and timely v olume will be a valuable resource for CEOs, HRD practitioners, facilitators, consultants, and trainers in both companies and voluntary organizations.