The book has made a modest attempt to present the contributions made by Nanaji Deshmukh in the field of social work and rural development. The unique Chitrakoot model of Nanaji Deshmukh and his initiatives in the fields of community development, health care, education, agriculture, environment and sustainable development have been lucidly discussed in the book. The Indian concept and meaning of Sewa and the importance of theory of integral humanism in social work offer a new worldview to develop universal humanism, accomplish social cohesiveness, bring harmony in the society, and to ensure holistic development through community participation.