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Poverty in India: Challenges and Solutions

Explore the impact of poverty on India, focusing on key factors such as female literacy, infant mortality rates, economic disparities, and cultural barriers. Learn about initiatives, like microfinance and government plans, aiming to alleviate poverty and empower communities.

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Poverty in India: Challenges and Solutions

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  1. Poverty In India Alex Lally and Ally Hannigan

  2. General • One fifth of the world’s people live on less than $ 1 a day, and 44% of them are in South Asia • 26 percent of India is below the poverty line • This is happening in mainly in rural areas of India

  3. Poverty in the States of India • One half of India’s poor is located the three states of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Madhya Pradesh • Maharashtra, West Bengal and Orissa account for 22.5% of poverty

  4. Female Literacy and Infant Mortality Rates • Lack of food and health care due to low income/assets is associated with the higher probability of a new born child dying between birth and the age of one • The High Female illiteracy rate has a major impact on IMR • If more women were literate the IMR would be much higher

  5. Female Literacy and Infant Mortality Rates • Lack of food and health care due to low income/assets is associated with the higher probability of a new born child dying between birth and the age of one • The High Female illiteracy rate has a major impact on IMR • If more women were literate the IMR would be much higher

  6. Why is this Happening • Even though India’s economy is growing there wealth distribution is uneven • 1/4 of the nation's population earns less than the government-specified $0.40/day • Unemployment and underemployment • Over-reliance on agriculture • High population growth rate

  7. Cultural Reasons • The Caste System(Hindu Religion) prevents people from educational, ownership, and employment opportunities

  8. What is Being Done • Microfinance( very small loans) has helped India a lot • There are multiple organization to help feed them and keep there agriculture going • The Planning Commission sets up a five year plan for India to help them achieve goal such as ending poverty

  9. Positive Things Happening in India: Middle Class • Currently India adds 40 million people to its middle class every year • estimated 300 million Indians now belong to the middle class • one-third of them have emerged from poverty in the last ten years • It is predicted that by 2025 the Majority of Indians will live in middle class

  10. Works Cited • "India." Grameenfoundation.Org. 2007. India Advisory Council. 21 Apr. 2008 <http://www.grameenfoundation.org/where_we_work/south_asia/india/?gclid=CPCXp_ek7JICFQN-lgodf3NR4g>. • "Poverty in India." Indiainestop.Com. 2007. Ontrack Systems Limited. 21 Apr. 2008 <http://indiaonestop.com/povertyindia.htm>. • Mehta, Aasha. "Chronic Poverty in India: Overview Study." Eldis os 1.1 (2002): 1-79. 23 Apr. 2008 <http://www.chronicpoverty.org/pdfs/07Mehta_Shah.pdf>

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