Critical concepts and definitions have been explained at length in a simple and easy to understand language. Comprehensive coverage of the entire curriculum, including CMBE - 2019, through 130 chapters. Liberal use is made of appropriate examples and diagrams to explain various concepts of community medicine. Equal emphasis laid on the applied aspects so that a student is confident in applying the basic concepts and in answering application based / problem-based questions, which are appearing increasingly in the examinations across the country, not only for the MBBS Professional Examinations but also for NEET-PG examinations. Latest statistics pertaining to India on various policies, programs, guidelines, and surveys ae provided. All communicable and non-communicable diseases are discussed in the Indian scenario with latest data Tables and flow charts wherever necessary for understanding and retention have been added The text is supplemented with text boxes which provide extra but important information. MCQs which comprehensively cover the text have been added at the end of each chapter to allow students to test their grasp of topics dealt within each chapter. The only "textbook" in "Community Medicine" which contains nearly 2000 MCQs AND review exercises.