There is an underlying problem in India that many are trying to ignore; poverty. 8.4 crore Indians are still in extreme poverty in this nation. It's considered the number one problem in our country. It is the number one cause of distress, and the root cause of hunger, discrimination, disease, and deaths. It is also the root cause of many social and economic problems in the nation. We have to fight hard to solve it. If we fail to stop poverty, India's social, economic and political structure may collapse.
India is one of the poorest countries in the world, and it is estimated that almost 60% of the poor still live in rural areas of India, mainly in remote and remote areas such as tribal areas. India's tribal peoples are most at risk of poverty in terms of health, education, health care and education. The state government has made a lot of promises and implemented many policies to alleviate poverty across India, but many of them have not been achieved.
The main cause of the huge difference between rural and urban poverty was the neoliberal economic reforms initiated by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's government in 1991. High population growth has further increased the number of people living in poverty in rural areas of India, enabling them not to offer jobs to others. Inflation is also a major factor, meaning that too much money is chasing too few goods and too many people with too little money.
We are going on a slow rate of recovery however. Every minute about 44 Indians come out of poverty, but this still leaves hundreds of millions suffering.
The other cause of high poverty is high population growth in India, which has been growing uncontrollably for decades, and this is a major reason for the increase in poverty across India.
Poverty is also due to diseases that have devastating effects on individuals and their families. Poverty levels and the number of poor people have fallen considerably in recent decades. Those suffering from poverty dont have access to basic services such as education, health care and housing. Much more needs to be done to provide a decent standard of living for many people in India.
Economic reforms in 1991 brought enormous economic growth to the country, generating more than 1.5 million new jobs and reducing poverty. Rural poverty has decreased somewhat, but poverty grew more to be an everlasting problem.
There is a desperate need to first address the initial root causes of poverty, such as lack of access to health care, education and housing, and poor infrastructure. We need to form a clear plan to address all of these causes.
One example is that poverty can be alleviated through improved agricultural productivity, better access to education, quality health care, and better management of land resources. According to a UN report, India lifted 271 million people out of poverty over the last 10 years, The report shows that India's efforts to indefinitely end poverty is making some progress.
India's population is expected to reach 1.5 billion by 2026, which will make it not only the worlds largest democracy, but the largest nation in the world. While millions of new opportunities will be created, we shouldnt let poverty slip through the cracks of advancement. We need to keep making efforts to let everyone have good healthcare, education, and a bright future. Only then will India be a developed nation.