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Understanding Poverty in India by Niraj Kumar is a document available to read on EtoBox.
Poverty in India remains a significant problem. Poverty is defined as when basic needs for food, clothing, and shelter are unmet. There are two types of poverty - absolute poverty below a minimum level of living, and relative poverty measured against the standards of the country. Different committees have established poverty lines to measure those in poverty. Some key causes of poverty in India include colonial policies that disrupted industries, a fast growing population burdening limited land, unequal lan
- Author
- Niraj Kumar
- Language
- EN