The issues of forest people and their livelihood based on forest products are important in the context of rural development. Non-wood forest products (NWFPS) play much role in the livelihood of poor, insecure and marginalized farm-families of Purulia district of West Bengal, India. Lac represents such a high value non timber forest products to them having wide range of application in industries. This book articulates many unread facets of lac-economy focusing rual people.