Social well-being of any society all over the world has cultural and technological overtones. The developed countries with their advanced technology are ahead in the level of material well-being due to the early and rapid urbanization and industrialization and change in social needs and value. But the process of industrialization and urbanization is rather slow and selective in a majority of the third world countries resulting in a very limited change in social needs. The social values change

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... accordance with the social needs which are governed by the micro geographical conditions, level of technology and cross-cultural assimilation. However, providing basic minimum needs such as food clothing and shelter remains a priority in India and other developing countries.