Poverty In India: Its Reasons And Programs For Poverty Alleviations

Abstract

Poverty Is Not Only Because Of A Lack Of Adequate Income. It Is A Social Phenomenon In Which A Section Of A Society Is Unable To Satisfy Even Its Basic Needs Of Life. India Is Continuing To Face This Issue In Spite Of Its Development In Many Areas Of Operation. Article 25 (1) Of The Universal Declaration Of Human Rights Of United Nations States That “Everyone Has The Right To A Standard Of Living Adequate For The Health And Well-being Of Himself And Of His Family, Including Food, Clothing, Housing And Medical Care And Necessary Social Services”. This Right Is Further Reaffirmed In The International Covenant On Economic, Social And Cultural Rights And The International Covenant On Civil And Political Rights. But This Basic Right Is Not Conferred On Many People. The HDI Shows That India Stands In The 136th Position Among 186 Countries With An Index Of 0.554 And Is In The Lowest Decline Of The Medium Human Development. Hence This Paper Intends To Study The Intensity Of Poverty In India By Appraising The Indices, Below Poverty Line Index And Multidimensional Poverty Index Calculated By Various Global Institutions. This Paper Highlights The Reason Of Poverty, Poverty In India, Removal Of Poverty And Poverty Alleviation Programs Etc.

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