About The Book

Transforming Students into Global Citizens through Community Engagement offers a timely and practical framework for integra

-ting community-based learning into higher education. The book provides a theoretical foundation of community engagement and supports it with field-based case studies, especially from rural

Haryana. It showcases real-life initiatives such as village adoption programs, cleanliness and plantation drives, menstrual hygiene awareness campaigns, and digital literacy efforts led by university

students. These initiatives foster critical thinking, empathy, collaboration, and global citizenship among students. The book is

a vital resource for educators, policymakers, and development professionals seeking to bridge the gap between academia and grassrootsrealities.