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Liberating the Poor from Deprivation: The Key to Sustainable Poverty Eradication in India

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Introduction Poverty is often narrowly understood as a lack of income. However, modern development thinking recognizes poverty as a multidimensional phenomenon involving deprivation of opportunities, capabilities, dignity, and basic rights. Nobel laureate Amartya Sen conceptualized poverty as a “capability deprivation,” emphasizing that real poverty lies in the inability of individuals to live lives they value….

Understanding the Continuance of Poverty in India Despite Welfare Schemes

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Introduction Poverty eradication has been a core objective of India’s development policy since independence. Successive governments have introduced a wide range of schemes aimed at improving income security, food availability, housing, healthcare, education, and employment. Programmes such as the Public Distribution System, MGNREGA, National Rural Livelihood Mission, Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, Ayushman Bharat, and Direct…

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Why Poverty Persists in India Despite Multiple Government Programmes

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Introduction Since Independence, poverty eradication has remained one of India’s foremost development priorities. Successive governments have launched numerous schemes—ranging from employment generation and food security to housing, education, and direct benefit transfers—with the explicit aim of uplifting the poor. Landmark initiatives such as the Public Distribution System (PDS), Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act…

Poverty in India: Trends, Estimates and the Rural–Urban Divide

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Introduction Poverty reduction has remained a central objective of India’s development strategy since Independence. Over the decades, several institutions and scholars have produced different estimates of poverty using varying methodologies, poverty lines, and indicators. While these estimates often differ in magnitude, a common conclusion emerging from most studies is that poverty levels in India have…

The Self-Help Group Bank Linkage Programme in India: Empowering Women and Alleviating Poverty

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Introduction India’s development narrative has increasingly focused on inclusive growth, women empowerment, and poverty alleviation. Among the innovative interventions addressing these objectives, the Self-Help Group Bank Linkage Programme (SBLP) stands out as a model that combines financial inclusion, social empowerment, and poverty reduction. Introduced in the mid-1990s by NABARD (National Bank for Agriculture and Rural…

Poverty Alleviation Programmes in India: Political Will as the Key to Success

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Introduction Poverty alleviation has been a central objective of India’s development strategy since Independence. From planned economic development to rights-based welfare schemes, successive governments have introduced numerous programmes aimed at reducing poverty, unemployment, and social deprivation. Despite these sustained efforts, poverty—particularly in its multidimensional form—continues to pose a serious challenge to inclusive growth and good…

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Hunger, Poverty and Good Governance in India

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Introduction Good governance is not merely about efficient administration or robust institutions; it is ultimately judged by its ability to ensure a dignified life for all citizens. In India, despite decades of planned development and democratic governance, hunger and poverty continue to remain among the most serious challenges to good governance. These problems undermine human…

Reducing Inequality and Poverty: Pathway to India’s Economic Stability

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Introduction Economic development in India over the past three decades has resulted in significant reductions in absolute poverty. According to World Bank data, India’s poverty ratio declined from approximately 45% in the early 1990s to less than 10% by the early 2020s (at national poverty lines). However, the persistence of economic inequality despite high growth…

Women SHGs and Microfinance: A Pathway to Overcome Gender Inequality and Poverty

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Introduction Gender inequality, poverty, and malnutrition are three interlinked social challenges that continue to affect the socio-economic fabric of developing nations like India. These problems are not isolated; they reinforce one another, creating a vicious cycle that traps women and marginalized communities in conditions of deprivation and underdevelopment. Poverty limits access to food, healthcare, and…

Climate Change and Its Impact on Indian Agriculture

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Introduction Agriculture is the lifeline of India — contributing about 18% to the country’s GDP and employing nearly 58% of the population. However, in recent decades, this vital sector has come under serious threat from climate change. With rising temperatures, irregular rainfall, shifting seasons, and frequent extreme weather events, India’s agricultural productivity, farmer income, and…

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Climate Change and Its Impact on Indian Agriculture

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