Why is inequality increasing in India despite the fall in overall poverty? (Answer in 150 words)
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Increasing inequality due to: (1) Caste: still perpetuated, manual scavenging for SC, (2) Low skill: (3y & y). Added skilled, (3) Capitalism: reaches teledetry, (4) Poor health, (5) Skewed development: pit in all region & gender, only 40/ women LFPR 24
Fall in poverty: Only 16.3% multi-dimensional poor (NHH Avg). Equal development needed. Central schemes: skills ball (PMKVY), better education (EM-HBI school), better universal health (PM-JAY), high development focus on marginalised sectors (PWD). Need to ensure equity under Art.16 in letter and spirit to build New Society Sadbhavana Pragati.
— Aditya Mathur · AIR 98
Conclusion
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Aditya Mathur
Indian Society
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Inequality despite fall in poverty
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