Question

What are the causes of poverty in India?

Answer 1

The major causes of poverty in India are:
*colonial rule
*high growth in population
*low rate of economic development
*unemployment

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Answer 2

$<b>$* The low level of economic development under the British colonial administration.

* The policies of the colonial government ruined traditional handicrafts and discouraged development of industries like textiles.

* The low ratebof growth persisted until the 1980s.

* This resulted in less job opportunities and low growth rate of incomes.

* Unequal distribution of land.