Explain any five causes of poverty in India ?...
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Some of the most important causes of poverty in India are as follows: 1. Lack of Inclusive Economic Growth 2. Sluggish Agricultural Performance and Poverty 3. Non-implementation of Land Reforms 4. Rapid Population Growth 5. Unemployment and Under-employment 6. Slow Growth of Employment Opportunities in the Organised Sector 7. Inflation and Food Prices.
Even under-estimates of poverty as made by NSS 1999-2000 show that 260 million persons or 26 per cent of population live below the poverty line, that is, do not have sufficient consumption expenditure to meet minimum food intake in terms of calories. 70 per cent of the poor live in the rural areas. What are the causes of this mass poverty? We explain below some important causes of poverty in India