The book is a comprehensive text describing various aspects of research with classic examples and case studies. Research becomes meaningful with inclusion of empirical studies conducted in the Indian context. The book includes critical research inquiry topics in each br>Chapter which are relevant for critical evaluation of many research-related concepts. Students and researchers can enhance their knowledge as each br>Chapter has a reading list of good research articles and books. Discussion questions and exercises have also been formulated for the students to evaluate their learning And to practice research. The text also includes the statistical analysis which can help the students to understand the basic characteristics of descriptive and inferential statistics, and for detailed Analysis they can refer to the books on statistics. \nfeatures: This book talks about different methodologies used in conducting research in different social Science disciplines and in the applied fields. \ncontent deals with the selection of appropriate methods in the research methodology used for a social research inquiry. Social research is a systematic process consisting of different steps, including data collection. \ndetails on ethical guidelines and research skills A researcher needs to conduct an empirical study and enhance the quality of research. \nbook also describe various research issues and challenges experienced while using the different research methodologies.