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need for setting up and operating industry. Landlordism faded into the background and capitalism took over. In the industrially developed nations; the percentage of population dependent on agriculture dropped down to around 10% and even less. Even with this small number they could produce enough food for all, and to spare. With the growth of industry manufacturing goods, there raised another industry - the service industry. As industrial development grew, life became more complicated, giving rise to specialization - needing help from others. This help was required because of specialization or because one did not have the time to do a certain job. Thus, when electricity became wide spread, help was needed to install and repair appliances. When the factory culture spread, one had to spend time travelling and so the transport services as well as domestic help became necessary. Thus, the service sector of industry started and grew rapidly with the increasing complexities of life. Today, the service sector is the fastest growing industry. 6. The Information Industry and the future Along with industry grew the importance and complexity of taking decisions, organizing and planning. This became the art and then the science of management. Management of technology gradually became more important than just acquiring the technology. Management functioning is critically based on information and how much, how accurate and how fast one can handle it. This is why the telegraph and telephone services have expanded explosively. Then came the semi-conductors and the computers. This has now given rise to Information Technology and we are now witnessing the second industrial revolution that will bring a new class who will gain control and push back the landlords and capitalists. Those who master Information Technology will master others. Rural Development Through Education System 224