Question

describe the major reasons for poverty in India ​

Answer 1

Answer:Main Causes of Poverty in India

(i) Heavy pressure of population:

(ii) Unemployment and under employment:

(iii) Capital Deficiency:

(iv) Under-developed economy:

(v) Increase in Price:

(vi) Net National Income:

(vii) Rural Economy:

(viii) Lack of Skilled Labour:

Explanation:

Answer 2

The low level of economic development under the British colonial administration. The policies of the colonial government ruined traditional handicrafts and discouraged the development of industries like textiles. The low rate of growth persisted until the 1980s. This resulted in fewer job opportunities and a low growth rate of incomes. This was accompanied by a high growth rate of the population. The two combined to make the growth rate of per capita income very low.