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Synopsis Administrative Culture of late has gained ground in Public Administration literature as this one area which has influenced the development process. While the scholars may not agree on the theoreticalj plane with regard to the theory and the concept of development, the issues concerning poverty, illiteracy, hunger, unemployment are still in search of an appropriate explanation. The attempt is therefore on towards this search by. Curiously enough inspite of the planned development of more then four decades in India, all these issues remain unresolved which calls for efforts to tackle these in the broader social interest. An attempt has been made to identify the are as in administrative culture which have a bearing on performance affecting the development process. The book highlight, the cultural traits of Indian bureaucracy and examines the prevailing model of development. It offers suggestions for smoother and effective performance so as to attain proper development of the areas and the people. It is a scientific enquiry in our development process and therefore, should be helpful to people who are engaged in development theme academically or though action.