C.4. What Are The Factors Contributing To Poverty In India?
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The following can be some of the reasons leading to poverty in India:
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Population explosion |
The rapid growth of the population puts constraints on limited resources. This leads to people being deprived of basic necessities. |
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Lack of Agricultural productivity |
Fragmented holdings, use of traditional methods, obsolete technology, etc., leads to low agricultural productivity. This reduces income levels and pushes vulnerable sections into poverty. |
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Lack of education |
It creates a vicious cycle of poverty where a person is not able to afford basic necessities. |
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Lack of employment opportunities |
Job opportunities have not kept pace with the increasing population leading to poverty. Further lack of skilling or low skilling compounds this. |
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Inadequate WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) facilities |
People living in rural areas, urban slums, disaster-prone areas, etc., are the most vulnerable and the most affected due to the lack of WASH facilities leading to poverty. |
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Climate change |
Climate change affects the poor disproportionately due to lack of information about weather events, lack of access to basic facilities, etc. |
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Social factors |
Certain sections of society are more vulnerable to poverty due to caste and class dynamics, traditional structure, etc. |
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Low per capita income |
India is a developing country with a low per capita income. Many people in India live on less than $2 a day. |
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