Poverty refers to the extreme situation of scarcity of essential items that people don't even get the adequate food, clothing, medicines, shelter, for subsistence existence. What are the causes of poverty? 1. Overpopulation. The disproportionate rise in population leads to a situation when … [Read more...]
Poverty and Child Labour in India
Child Labour is closely linked to poverty. India being a thickly populated country. A large section of people being compelled to live below poverty line. A large numbers of children in India are engaged as laborers to earn some money for their family’s sake. In the scenario of extreme poverty, … [Read more...]
Poverty as a Challenge in India
Since the dawn of human history, the problem of poverty has been an inherent and perpetual characteristic of any type of class or society based on private ownership of the means of production. Poverty is the chief target of socialism. It can be defined as a social phenomenon in which a section of … [Read more...]
Essay on Poverty in India: Causes, Effects and Solutions
Poverty in India Introduction: Poverty refers to a situation when people are deprived of basic necessities of life. It is often characterized by inadequacy of food, shelter and clothes. In other words, poverty refers to a state of privation where there is a lack of essential needs for … [Read more...]
Short essay on Poverty in Indian Villages
Big towns like Delhi, Mumbai, Calcutta and Chennai cannot give you the real picture of India. They do not seem to be a part of India at all. Real India lives in villages. How poor they are! A village is a den of poverty, disease and ignorance. It still lives in the age of earthen lamp and bullock … [Read more...]